Iran has proposed a new framework to the United States aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, prioritising a ceasefire and economic relief while deferring nuclear negotiations to a later stage.
According to reports, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi conveyed the proposal through regional mediators, including Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar. The plan focuses on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the US blockade on Iranian oil exports as immediate steps.
Under the proposal, both sides would agree to either a long-term ceasefire or a permanent end to hostilities. Nuclear negotiations would begin only after stability is restored and trade routes are reopened.
The move comes amid divisions within Iran’s leadership over how to respond to US demands, which include suspending uranium enrichment for at least a decade and removing enriched uranium stockpiles from the country.
The White House has acknowledged receiving the proposal but has not indicated whether it will engage. US officials maintain that any agreement must prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, and the current blockade remains a key source of leverage.
Analysts say the proposal could help break the diplomatic stalemate, but it may also weaken US negotiating power if accepted without prior nuclear commitments.
