ISLAMABAD: Iran has unveiled a comprehensive 10-point proposal aimed at ending conflict with the United States, setting out wide-ranging military, economic, and geopolitical demands ahead of planned talks in Islamabad.
According to Iran’s National Security Council, the negotiations will be based on the framework developed by Tehran as part of urgent diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions following recent conflict and a US-backed ceasefire arrangement reportedly agreed after mediation by Pakistan.
The development came after Pakistan’s mediation helped secure a two-week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, averting a major escalation and reopening prospects for dialogue.
Later, US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire window, marking a sudden shift in rhetoric following earlier warnings of severe consequences if demands were not met.
According to Iranian officials and state media, as reported by The Guardian and Gulf News, Iran’s proposal lays out a structured roadmap covering strategic security arrangements, sanctions relief, and regional military realignment. The key points include:
- Controlled passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with Iranian armed forces, positioning Tehran as a central guarantor of maritime movement in the region.
- Termination of hostilities against all components of what Iran describes as the “Axis of Resistance.”
- Withdrawal of US combat forces from all bases and deployment positions across the region.
- Establishment of a regulated transit mechanism in the Strait of Hormuz, ensuring Iranian strategic oversight under agreed terms.
- Full compensation for damages sustained by Iran, based on assessed valuations.
- Complete lifting of primary and secondary economic sanctions imposed on Tehran.
- Removal of all relevant international resolutions and external oversight restrictions.
- Release of Iranian assets and funds frozen in foreign jurisdictions.
- Formal acceptance of Iran’s uranium enrichment programme as part of any final agreement.
- Ratification of the entire framework through a binding United Nations Security Council resolution.
- Iranian officials stated that the plan has been communicated via mediators, including Pakistan, as part of an intensified diplomatic engagement to prevent further escalation.
Tehran maintains that the proposals are designed to ensure long-term regional stability and restore economic normalcy. The United States has reportedly described the framework as a “workable basis” for discussions, indicating cautious optimism about the prospects for progress.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad would host delegations from the United States and Iran following the Middle East ceasefire announcement.
With the greatest humility, I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
I warmly welcome the…— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 7, 2026
Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran would halt counter-attacks and ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy route handling nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil shipments, provided the ceasefire arrangements hold.
Statement on behalf of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran: pic.twitter.com/cEtBNCLnWT
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) April 7, 2026
US Position on Iran’s 10-Point Peace Framework
The United States has not formally accepted Iran’s 10-point plan as presented, but has described it as a “workable basis on which to negotiate,” — indicating willingness to discuss terms rather than agreeing to all demands outright.
President Donald Trump agreed to a conditional two-week suspension of military strikes against Iran, contingent on Iran’s reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage.
🚨 President Donald J. Trump makes a statement on Iran: pic.twitter.com/9mqTayL0Q3
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 7, 2026
The ceasefire arrangement reflects progress toward a longer-term deal, with both sides expected to negotiate details in Islamabad.
Some reports indicate the US previously put forward its own ceasefire proposal, which Iran initially rejected, leading Tehran to submit its own 10-point conditions.
The US response has been to treat Iran’s 10-point proposal as a basis for negotiation rather than an agreed set of conditions, to secure a temporary ceasefire, and to push for broader diplomatic talks where contentious items will be discussed.
