Iran offers new proposal to end war with United States
Iran has submitted a new proposal to Pakistani mediators aimed at ending the ongoing war with the United States, according to Iranian state media. The announcement coincided with a slight drop in global oil prices amid heightened tensions and stalled peace efforts. Despite the gesture, details of the proposal remain undisclosed, and US President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with previous Iranian offers.
- ▪Iran sent a new peace proposal to Pakistani mediators to end the war with the United States.
- ▪Global oil prices dipped slightly following news of the proposal but remained up 4.5% for the week.
- ▪The US and Iran have held only one round of failed direct talks in Islamabad since the conflict began on February 28.
- ▪President Donald Trump faces a deadline under the 1973 War Powers Resolution to end hostilities or justify extending the war to Congress.
- ▪Iran continues to block the Strait of Hormuz, while the US has imposed a counter blockade on Iranian ports.
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Iran issues new proposal to end war with United States, according to state mediaTopic:Unrest, Conflict and War23m ago23 minutes agoFri 1 May 2026 at 2:58pmIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and negotiators arriving in Pakistan ahead of proposed peace talks last week. (AP: Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs)In short:Iran has sent its latest proposal for negotiations to end the war to Pakistani mediators, according to state media.The news prompted global oil prices to drop slightly.What's next?The move has boosted hopes the deadlock can be broken.
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