Will American taxpayers send another plane full of cash to Iran following latest demand?

 Iran has rejected a US-backed peace proposal to end the ongoing conflict, instead laying five conditions in order to end the war.

Among the set conditions is a Clear determination and guaranteed payment for war damages.

The demand for “clear and guaranteed payment” for war damages has drawn immediate comparisons to the controversial 2016 cash transfer, when the United States delivered $400 million to Iran.

According to a senior Iranian speaking to Reuters, Iran’s initial response to Washington’s 15-point proposal was “not positive” and Iran finds the demands within it “excessive.”

Iran’s New Demands Bring Old Questions Back

In 2016, the United States, under the leadership of President Barack Obama, airlifted $400 million in physical currency to Iran aboard an unmarked cargo plane.

The cash, stacked in euros and Swiss francs, was part of a $1.7 billion settlement tied to a decades-old dispute over undelivered military equipment.

The transfer coincided with Iran’s release of American detainees, sparking intense political backlash.

US officials defended that the payment was a legal obligation and not a ransom. The timing and the way the money was delivered raised concerns.

Tehran Demands Security Guarantees and End to Attacks

Tehran has rejected Washington’s peace plan, instead highlighting five key demands

Iran’s Press TV reported that Tehran will end the war only when it deems fit, and only if the conditions are met.