Trump reviews Iran peace plan as Tehran signals defence sharing with Asian allies

President Donald Trump has reviewed an Iranian proposal aimed at resolving two-months long war, but the President is not happy with the peace plan as confirmed by the US official.

The current proposal stipulates the plan to end ongoing conflict by reopening the Strait of Hormuz and sidelining negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme and uranium enrichment until the war ends and dispute over shipping lanes resolves.

On Monday, Trump alongside his national security advisers met to review and discussed the plan thoroughly, but as per US media reports, the clause related to delaying nuclear talks made Trump dissatisfied with the plan.

According to Reuters based on the citing of two sources privy to the matter, Trump wants to address the issue of nuclear talks at the start of peace negotiations instead of delaying it for later. If Trump accepts the proposal without addressing the nuclear issue and lifts the blockade, it will weaken the US influence and position.

Soon after the announcement of Trump’s dissatisfaction with the Iranian proposal, Tehran signals defence capability sharing with Asian allies in recent development.

According to Deputy Defence Minister Reza Talaei-Nik, “Iran is ready to share its defensive weapons ​capabilities with independent countries, especially members of ‌ the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), as reported by Iranian state media on Tuesday.

"We are ready to share the experiences of ‌America's ⁠defeat with other members of the organisation," Talaei-Nik said during a meeting of SCO defence ministers held in the ​Kyrgyz capital.

At the same time, Iran is involved in diplomatic talks with Russia to boost this strategic partnership. The war with the US is on hold following a ceasefire announced earlier ⁠this ​month, but efforts to ​resolve the conflict have stalled.