Trump Toughens Peace Terms

President Trump has stiffened his stance on a proposed agreement to halt the war in Iran, sending a tougher version of a peace framework back to Tehran. The exact revisions weren't disclosed, but US officials said Trump is uneasy with provisions that would unlock frozen Iranian funds, the New York Times reports. He's repeatedly blasted the Obama administration over the years for doing that under the earlier nuclear accord. Trump has also grown impatient with the speed of Iran's response, one official said, despite negotiations being routed through intermediaries such as Pakistan.

Included in the new proposal are revisions related to the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of highly enriched uranium, per CBS News. Axios reports Trump asked for the changes in a two-hour Situation Room meeting on Friday. That kicked off another round of exchanges that could go on for days. Some in the administration consider the changes an attempt to pressure Iran into agreeing to a framework already under review, per the Times. The draft deal would trade an end to the US-Israeli bombing campaign for Iran lifting its blockade of the strait.