TEHRAN, Iran: Iran said on Sunday it was reviewing a United States response to its 14-point proposal, which was delivered via Pakistani mediators, according to state media reports.
Tehran had received Washington’s reply and was reviewing its contents, Iran’s state-run Tasnim News Agency reported.
“At this stage, we do not have nuclear negotiations,” an Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said, according to state media, cited by Reuters.
The United States is yet to publicly confirm that it has responded to the Iranian proposal.
Iranian state media said Tehran’s 14-point proposal called for the withdrawal of US forces from areas near Iran’s borders, an end to US naval blockade of Iranian ports, and a halt to hostilities, including Israel’s offensive in Lebanon.
The proposal also sought an agreement between the US and Iran within 30 days and urged a focus on ending the war rather than prolonging a temporary ceasefire, Iran’s state media reported.
Iran’s proposal was drafted in response to a nine-point US plan that envisaged a two-month ceasefire, according to Tasnim News Agency.
On Saturday, Trump said he was reviewing a new proposal from Iran aimed at ending the conflict, indicating continued diplomatic engagement despite differences between Washington and Tehran.
Speaking to reporters, Trump indicated that the proposal’s exact wording was being examined and would be assessed before any formal response.
“They just told me about the concept of the proposal, …we’ll be looking into it word by word,” he added in response to a reporter’s question.
Iran agrees to include nuclear programme in talks
Meanwhile, Al Arabiya reported on Sunday, while citing sources, that Iran has dropped some of its previous conditions and agreed to include its nuclear programme in talks with the US to end the conflict.
The shift marks a change from Iran’s previous position that nuclear discussions should be postponed.
A senior Iranian official, cited by Reuters, said on Saturday that Tehran’s earlier proposal focused on reopening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and ending a US naval blockade of Iranian ports, with nuclear negotiations to be discussed at a later stage.
However, sources cited by Al Arabiya said Iran has now agreed to discuss its nuclear programme, proposing to cap uranium enrichment at 3.5 percent and gradually reduce its stockpile of enriched uranium.
Tehran has also proposed a phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the lifting of the US naval blockade, according to Al Arabiya, citing sources.
Iran has dropped its earlier demand for a withdrawal of US troops from the region, Al Arabiya reported.
Instead, Tehran is now seeking an end to the US military build-up near its borders and international guarantees against future attacks, the Arab media outlet reported while citing informed sources.
The developments come after US President Donald Trump said that the US is reviewing the latest Iranian proposal.
Iran ready to resume talks
On Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Iran has signalled readiness to resume talks with the United States in Pakistan as early as next week under a revised proposal to revive stalled negotiations.
The Wall Street Journal report stated that Tehran has shown greater flexibility in its latest proposal, which seeks to restart diplomacy amid an ongoing standoff that has disrupted global energy flows and maritime trade in the Middle East.
The latest Iranian proposal has been conveyed through Pakistan, which is acting as a mediator between Washington and Tehran, according to reports.
Pakistan’s role highlights its continued engagement in supporting diplomatic communication channels during the crisis.
The entire world has appreciated Pakistan’s role as peacemaker by making the very first appeal for a ceasefire, and hosting the Islamabad Talks between Iran and the US.
The exchange of proposals comes amid a ceasefire following weeks of military escalation that began in late February.
Although hostilities have paused, both sides remain on alert, and the terms of any potential agreement remain unclear.
Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts
Meanwhile, Pakistan continued diplomatic efforts to end the regional war involving the United States, Israel and Iran.
In April, Pakistan hosted the high-stakes first round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad. Pakistan also helped broker the ceasefire to end the Iran war.
Trump said talks were currently being conducted by phone after he called off a planned visit by US envoys to Pakistan.
“I have great respect for Pakistan and for the Field Marshal (Syed Asim Munir) and the Prime Minister (Shehbaz Sharif),” he said.
Pakistan has played a key role in facilitating dialogue between the US and Iran, including hosting the first high-level contact in decades last month in Islamabad.
However, efforts to convene a second round have faced delays, and officials acknowledge significant differences remain.
Iran wants ‘ending war on all fronts’
US outlet Axios, citing two sources briefed on a recent Iranian proposal to the US, reported that Tehran had set “a one-month deadline for negotiations on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, end the US naval blockade and permanently end the war in Iran and in Lebanon.”
On Sunday, Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he would be reviewing Iran’s latest proposal but added that he “can’t imagine that it would be acceptable.”
Iranian media, including the Tasnim and Fars news agencies, reported Saturday on the contents of the proposal.
According to Tasnim, Iran has said the outstanding issues between the two sides “should be resolved within 30 days” and should focus “on ending the war instead of extending the ceasefire.”
The issues, Tasnim said, included “the withdrawal of US military forces from Iran’s periphery, lifting the naval blockade, releasing Iran’s frozen assets and lifting sanctions.”
The report mentioned, “ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon and agreeing on a new mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz.”
