Iran says it has responded to latest US peace proposal
Iran has responded to a new US peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict that began on February 28. The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that discussions are ongoing, despite characterizations of US demands as excessive. Iran's demands include the release of frozen assets and the lifting of sanctions, while the US has made its own conditions for peace negotiations.
- ▪Iran has conveyed its concerns regarding the US peace proposal through a Pakistani mediator.
- ▪The US proposal includes demands for Iran to limit its nuclear operations and transfer enriched uranium to the US.
- ▪Iran insists on the release of its frozen assets and the lifting of sanctions as part of its negotiation stance.
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Iran says it has responded to latest US peace proposalSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPeople drive past a billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 18, 2026, 06:08 PMUpdated May 18, 2026, 06:11 PMListenTEHRAN – Iran said on May 18 it had responded to a new US proposal aimed at ending the war, adding that exchanges were continuing despite Iranian media reports describing Washington’s demands as excessive.Washington and Tehran have been swopping proposals in an effort to end the conflict that broke out on Feb 28.
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