Iran Rejects US Peace Proposal, Troop Deployment, Social Media Trial

Iran has rejected a US peace proposal aimed at ending its war with Israel, countering with demands of its own amid ongoing military tensions. The US is deploying paratroopers to the Middle East, with speculation about seizing Iran's key oil island, while Israel plans intensified strikes. Separately, a California jury held Google and Meta liable for a woman's mental health harms from addictive social media features, marking a potential shift in tech accountability.

Iran's Counterproposal and Stalled Talks

The US delivered a 15-point ceasefire proposal to Iran through Pakistan, demanding an end to its nuclear program, cessation of support for proxy militias across the Middle East, full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and limits on its missile program. In exchange, Iran would receive sanctions relief—terms similar to pre-war negotiations. Iran rejected this outright, stating no plans for talks, and issued a five-point counterproposal: an immediate end to war and killings of its leaders; guarantees against future wars with Iran; reparations for war damages; cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including against Iranian proxies like those in Lebanon and Iraq; and international recognition of Iran's sovereign control over the Strait of Hormuz.