Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Iran's recent peace proposal, describing the Iranian leadership as "extremely disjointed." During a press briefing, Trump stated that the Islamic Republic's negotiators have been making demands that he finds unacceptable.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Trump's comments follow reports of a new proposal sent by Tehran to Pakistani mediators for negotiations with the United States. The U.S. is awaiting a unified response from Iran, but Trump criticized the lack of cohesion within Iran's leadership, which he claims is preventing progress.

"They want to make a deal, but I am not satisfied with it. So we will see what happens," Trump remarked at the White House, adding that Iran is keen on making a deal due to its weakened military capabilities.

When pressed for specifics, Trump declined to elaborate on the Iranian proposal, simply stating, "They are asking for things that I can't agree with." The core issues in these negotiations revolve around Iran's influence over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. demand for Iran to abandon its nuclear program and surrender its enriched uranium stockpile.

Trump highlighted the internal divisions within the Iranian leadership, noting that the U.S. perceives a struggle between hard-liners and moderates, complicating the formulation of a coherent peace proposal. He pointed out that different factions within Iran have varying approaches to the negotiations, which he believes leaves the U.S. in a challenging position.

Despite the ongoing talks, the U.S. has maintained a naval blockade and economic sanctions against Iran. A ceasefire has been extended by the Trump administration until Iran presents a unified peace proposal. Direct high-level negotiations between Washington and Tehran took place in Islamabad on April 11 and 12 but ended without an agreement.