Iran and U.S. Exchange Proposals Amid Ongoing Conflict

Iran has submitted a 14-point response to a U.S. proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, according to Iranian state media. The Iranian proposal, delivered through Pakistani intermediaries, emphasizes resolving the conflict within 30 days and focuses on ending hostilities rather than extending a ceasefire. Key provisions include guarantees against military action, withdrawal of U.S. forces from areas surrounding Iran, lifting the naval blockade and sanctions, unfreezing Iranian assets, payment of compensation, and ending hostilities across multiple fronts, including Lebanon. The proposal also addresses the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil and gas shipments that has remained blocked since the conflict began on February 28.

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed skepticism regarding Iran's latest proposal. In a brief post on Truth Social, he wrote: "I will soon be reviewing the plan that Iran has just sent to us, but can't imagine that it would be acceptable in that they have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years."

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that the U.S. has responded to Iran's 14-point plan through Pakistani mediators and that Tehran is currently reviewing the document. He clarified that the Iranian proposal is exclusively focused on ending the U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran and hostilities in the region, with no provisions related to the country's nuclear program.

The exchange of proposals comes as both nations seek to navigate a path toward de-escalation, with Pakistan playing a mediating role in facilitating communication between Tehran and Washington.