Tehran delivered its official response to a United States peace initiative through Pakistani mediators on Sunday, according to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency.
The Iranian counter-proposal prioritizes ending current military conflicts in the region as the main objective of ongoing diplomatic talks, an informed source told IRNA.
Multiple sources from both nations have informed Reuters that current diplomatic efforts seek to establish a temporary agreement that would stop the fighting and restore normal shipping through the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway. Such an interim deal would provide time for negotiators to work toward a comprehensive agreement addressing more complex issues, including Iran’s controversial nuclear development program.
The conflict, which has now lasted more than two months, continues to threaten one of the world’s most important shipping lanes for oil and commercial goods.
