Iran Demands US Base Closure, Reparations for Ceasefire; Trump Signals Diplomacy

• Iran demands closure of all US military bases in the Gulf and financial reparations for past attacks as conditions for ceasefire talks.
• Tehran's conditions, shaped by the IRGC, also include a new Strait of Hormuz framework, guarantees against hostilities, and an end to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah.
• US officials deem Iran's demands "ridiculous and unrealistic," highlighting a wide gap despite ongoing indirect diplomatic efforts.
• President Trump expresses optimism for negotiations, citing a significant gesture from Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz and a US peace proposal.
• The US 15-point peace plan demands Iran dismantle its nuclear program, commit to non-proliferation, and cease funding proxy groups, among other conditions.