Washington is working on a revised peace plan that will reflect an earlier 15-point proposal, “as long as the Strait of Hormuz remains open,” emphasized White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.

The Iranians had initially submitted a 10-point plan that was essentially irresponsible and completely unacceptable, to the point that President Trump and his negotiating team literally threw it in the trash, the spokesperson said.

“Many media outlets,” she continued, “incorrectly reported that this plan had been accepted by the United States. With the president’s deadline rapidly approaching and the U.S. military decimating Iran, the [Iranian] regime recognized the reality in front of the negotiating team.

“They then submitted a more reasonable, entirely different, and concise plan. President Trump and his team decided that this new, revised plan constituted a workable basis for negotiations, one that would align with our own 15-point proposal,” she said.

“The president’s red lines — specifically, the end of uranium enrichment in Iran — have not changed. The idea that President Trump would ever accept an Iranian wish list as an agreement is completely absurd,” the spokesperson concluded.

Leavitt also stated that media reports claiming the Strait of Hormuz has been closed are “false.” However, she called for the strait to be reopened “immediately.” Meanwhile, she declined to answer repeated questions about who currently controls it.

At the same time, the White House spokesperson clarified that Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire agreement; a similar position has also been expressed by Israel. Nevertheless, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened a military response against “attackers in the region” if attacks on Lebanon do not stop immediately.

Beyond her remarks on the ceasefire issue, Leavitt also referred to the possibility of the U.S. withdrawing from NATO.

When asked whether the U.S. is still considering leaving NATO, Karoline Leavitt responded: “It is something the president has discussed, and I believe he will discuss it shortly with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. He will speak about it himself.”

The White House also accused NATO member countries of having “turned their backs” on the U.S. by not supporting the country in its war against Iran.

“They were tested and failed,” the White House spokesperson said, citing a statement by President Donald Trump.

“I would add that it is very unfortunate that NATO turned its back on Americans over the past six weeks, while Americans are the ones funding their defense,” she added.