ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iran on Sunday sent its response to the US proposal to end the war to Pakistan, state media reported, days after Tehran said the document was “under review.”
“The response of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the latest US proposed text for ending the war was sent today through a Pakistani mediator,” the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcaster (IRIB) reported.
“According to the proposed plan, this phase of negotiations will focus on ending the war in the region,” the state-run outlet added.
Tehran’s foreign ministry spokesperson has stated on Wednesday that “the US plan and proposal [to end the escalation between the two sides] are still under review by Iran,” according to the state-affiliated Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA).
Esmaeil Baghaei then informed that Tehran will convey its position to the Pakistani side once the assessment process is complete.
The US and Israel launched a wide scale aerial campaign against Iran on February 28, striking more than 17,000 sites across the country over six weeks of hostilities before the sides agreed to a Pakistan-mediated ceasefire on April 8. The truce halted fighting for two weeks and paved the way for negotiations.
While the first round of talks concluded without a final agreement on April 11, a second round has yet to take place, with a comprehensive resolution to the conflict still pending.
In parallel with the diplomatic efforts, Iran and the US have engaged in tit-for-tat maritime measures. Tehran has tightened its grip on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington initiated a maritime blockade on Iranian ports on April 13.
Earlier in the week, the American website Axios reported that Washington and Tehran are moving closer to agreeing on a one-page memorandum of understanding that could end hostilities and establish a framework for broader nuclear talks, according to US officials and sources familiar with the matter.
The report added that Washington expects Iran to respond “on several key points in the next 48 hours,” noting that while no final agreement has been reached, this is “the closest” the two sides have come to an understanding since the outbreak of the six-week war.
For his part, US President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that if Iran “agrees to give what has been agreed to,” the US military campaign against the country will end and the Strait of Hormuz will be open to all, including Iran.
However, he warned that “if they [Iranians] don’t agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it was before,” according to his post on Truth Social.
Last updated at 4:57 pm.
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