Posted on April 8, 2026 by Scott Johnson in Donald Trump, Iran, Trump Foreign Policy

After last night

Medal of Honor recipient David Bellavia said it: “I was reallly looking forward to Bridge and Power Plant Day.” Retired General Jack Keane, former vice chief of staff of the Army, elaborated on the dissapointment underlyling Bellavia’s remark. His was by far the most persuasive commentary on the ceasefire that I saw last night. In case you missed it…

We still have to try to understand what happened yesterday. President Trump’s announcement of the two-week ceasefire referred to Iran’s 10-point proposal. Trump stated that he found it “a workable basis on which to negotiate.” Whoever is speaking for Iran referred to it as well in the statement posted by the White House.

Is this what they are referring to? I hope not. You have got to be kidding me. It didn’t occur to me that these 10 points — previously made public — could be what Trump was talking about. I had seen them. They are a joke.

For those keeping score at home, here is a helpful summary via Mark Dubowitz’s X post at the bottom. Dubowitz is CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. He comments: “If these are Trump’s 15-points and Iran’s 10-points, it should be quite an negotiation. The gaps are planetary distances apart.”

Trump 15 demands to Iran
1. Dismantle all major nuclear facilities
2. End all uranium enrichment on Iranian soil
3. Transfer enriched uranium stockpiles out of Iran
4. Accept intrusive international inspections everywhere
5. Permanently renounce any nuclear weapons pathway
6. Suspend ballistic missile development
7. Stop production of long-range missiles
8. End drone transfers and military exports to proxies
9. Cut support to Hezbollah
10. Cut support to Hamas
11.Cut support to Iraqi Shiite militias/proxy groups
12. End weapons transfers to Houthis
13. Fully reopen and secure the Strait of Hormuz
14. Stop threatening regional shipping and Gulf states
15. Accept a broader regional de-escalation framework, including limits on military escalation with Israel

Iran’s 10 demands to Trump
1. A binding guarantee that the U.S. and allies will not strike Iran again
2. A permanent end to hostilities, not just a temporary ceasefire
3. An end to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon
4. Full lifting of U.S. sanctions
5. Protection for Iran’s regional proxies and allied militias
6. Reopening the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian conditions
7. A transit fee reportedly around $2 million per ship, shared with Oman
8. Compensation or reconstruction support for war damage inside Iran
9. Recognition of Iran’s regional security interests.
10. A broader framework for long-term negotiations without immediate surrender of core strategic capabilities.

UPDATE: President Trump has just announced on Truth Social early this morning:

The United States will work closely with Iran, which we have determined has gone through what will be a very productive Regime Change! There will be no enrichment of Uranium, and the United States will, working with Iran, dig up and remove all of the deeply buried (B-2 Bombers) Nuclear “Dust.” It is now, and has been, under very exacting Satellite Surveillance (Space Force!). Nothing has been touched from the date of attack. We are, and will be, talking Tariff and Sanctions relief with Iran. Many of the 15 points have already been been agreed to. Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP

Trump’s post is accessible here.

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