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megamikeyesterday at 11:52 PM32 repliesview on HN

Iran's 10-point plan includes:

1. Guarantee that Iran will not be attacked again

2. Permanent end to the war, not just a ceasefire

3. End to Israeli strikes in Lebanon

4. Lifting of all US sanctions on Iran

5. End to all regional fighting against Iranian allies

6. In return, Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz

7. Iran would impose a Hormuz fee of $2 million per ship

8. Iran would split these fees with Oman

9. Iran to provide rules for safe passage through Hormuz

10. Iran to use Hormuz fees for reconstruction instead of reparations


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Aloisiustoday at 1:36 AM

Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency (via China's state news agency Xinhua[0]) claims the 10 points are:

1. U.S. commitment to ensure no further acts of aggression

2. Continued Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz

3. Acceptance of Iran's nuclear enrichment rights

4. Lifting of all primary sanctions

5. Lifting of all secondary sanctions

6. Termination of all United Nations Security Council resolutions against Iran

7. Termination of all International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors resolutions against Iran

8. Payment of damages to Iran for loss in the war

9. Withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from the region

10. Cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon

Which is much different.

[0] https://english.news.cn/20260408/dd8df6148df94252aaa1d3fbb59...

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GorbachevyChasetoday at 1:46 AM

I’m not sure the terms of negotiation are even worth discussion. Every time this administration has negotiated with anyone on matters pertaining to Israeli interests, it’s only been a ruse to position for another attack.

My guess is that they know good and well all the marine landing craft are going to get smoked and are using a false peace to preposition the ground invasion. The ridiculous James Bond scheme they tried to pull off which resulted in us destroying a dozen of our own aircraft and, quite probably a few of our own operators was a Hail Mary inspired by too much television. That failure leaves the administration with quite the dilemma. Surrender and call it a victory, which Israel will not allow. Or repeat the Syracuse Expedition as farse.

It’s a bit depressing to think about, but my hope is that these catastrophic failures will get false allies out of the decision loop and we proceed as a more peaceful and wiser country.

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mgfisttoday at 1:14 AM

Yikes, so basically Iran gets everything it wants. It paid a heavy price for it, but it would get so much out of this. At pre war ship rates, that toll would be ~$90B per year ($45B if split half with Oman). Iran's government generates something like $40B in income, so this would be absolutely monumental.

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joejohnsontoday at 11:43 AM

Sadly they have dropped requirements that Netanyahu be turned over to the ICC, but it's important to recognize that this ceasefire is between Iran and the US only and not necessarily a deal between Iran and Israel.

>> 1. Guarantee that Iran will not be attacked again

Hard for the Iranians to take anything the US says seriously. US launched attacks in the middle of the last two negotiations.

bitcurioustoday at 1:18 AM

Do you have a source for this being the 10 points which form the basis of negotiations, rather than something released to the media to shape those negotiations?

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zild3dtoday at 2:28 AM

Iran's 10-point plan (that no one else has agreed to)

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kumarvvrtoday at 1:45 AM

Contrast it with the JCPOA by Obama

https://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/joint-comprehensive-p...

Key Aspects of the JCPOA: Enrichment Limits: Iran capped uranium enrichment at 3.67% for 15 years.

Centrifuge Restrictions: Reduced operating centrifuges to 5,060 IR-1 machines for 10 years.

Stockpile Restrictions: Limited enriched uranium stockpile to 300 kg for 15 years.

Facility Redesign: Redesigned the Arak heavy water reactor to prevent plutonium production and converted Fordow into a research center.

Monitoring: The IAEA receives enhanced access and monitoring capabilities.

Sanctions Relief: UN, EU, and US nuclear-related sanctions were lifted, restoring Iranian oil sales and banking access.

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laydntoday at 9:44 AM

Trump ensured that there is absolutely no reason for any nation, not just Iran, to believe what USA says in the future. No agreements/treaties with the USA can be trusted. And not just with Trump administration, since he demonstrated clearly that he can tear any treaty/agreement that was made under different administrations as well. The United States demonstrated that it has very, very limited control over the actions of an elected president.

keepamovintoday at 3:36 AM

I can’t accept the theocratic tyrants who implement terrorism, execute their own people and slaughter them as they protest remain in charge. They should be forced out of power.

I wonder if the US had struck when momentum was high during the popular uprising, it could have being self sustaining, with arms and logistics setup to feed the resistance advance.

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Bubble1296yesterday at 11:55 PM

What about the other Middle East countries involved such as the UAE and what about Europe?

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userbinatortoday at 2:12 AM

Lifting of all US sanctions on Iran

I do not see that happening.

misja111today at 6:40 AM

Where did you get those points from? Do you have a source? The 10 points I've read in the media are different, e.g. https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/08/what-is-i...

nuneztoday at 1:35 AM

Did we get "The Art of the Deal"'ed?

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21asdffdsa12today at 10:44 AM

Does it include a end to Hezbollah strikes on Israel from Lebannon, Hoothi strikes on Israel? Sounds like the us just surrendered?

selfmodruntimetoday at 9:39 AM

Congratulations, Iran has won the ability to fund its politics many times over in this way and they've lost little else.

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karim79today at 11:01 AM

Can you please cite the source of these ten points?

jzbtoday at 12:03 PM

To summarize: a far worse deal than what Obama had and Trump ripped up, and worse than the status quo that existed before Trump started illegally bombing Iran.

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donkeybeertoday at 1:55 AM

Iran if they have any sense should be prepared for a massive self defense and counter attack. "Talks" from the USA and Israel have a precedent of being attacks and invasions.

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dgellowtoday at 6:32 AM

Ok, so that won’t happen right? Israel won’t agree to #3

rokhayakebetoday at 2:15 AM

That's just anchoring.

tartorantoday at 3:26 AM

Are this points for discussion or demands by Iran?

simonhtoday at 1:50 AM

So this 10 point plan that was “not good enough” according to Trump on Monday 6th April, now as the deadline looms, it’s suddenly “a workable basis” for negotiations?

Frankly if Iran get nothing more than a complete lifting of sanctions this would be a massive climb down for the US.

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direwolf20today at 7:39 AM

So basically complete American surrender. And America accepted this deal.

ivelltoday at 10:51 AM

Seems reasonable given their advantageous position.

> Iran would split these fees with Oman

Hard to imagine Trump splitting any fees if he was the leader of Iran.

karim79today at 10:57 AM

Source please. I think we should all get the source of these 10 points from somewhere.

SilverElfintoday at 3:09 AM

Why would the US accept these terms? They could just keep crippling Iran’s infrastructure and fuel supply and more until their new leadership fractures. Is this entirely about midterm elections?

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karim79today at 4:07 AM

Source please. Please provide the source for that plan.

HDBaseTtoday at 12:19 AM

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