Iran offers new peace proposal to US but Trump ‘not satisfied’
Pakistan is acting as a backchannel between the US and Iran to sustain peace talks after direct negotiations stalled, with both sides holding firm on key demands. Despite a continuing ceasefire, differences remain over the Strait of Hormuz blockade and Iran's nuclear program. Pakistani officials believe progress is possible without face-to-face meetings, but challenges persist in bridging the gap between the two nations.
- ▪Pakistan is serving as a mediator between the US and Iran, transmitting proposals to keep negotiations alive.
- ▪The ceasefire, now lasting over three weeks, is seen by Islamabad as a major diplomatic achievement.
- ▪The US rejected Iran's latest proposal, which offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but deferred resolution on its nuclear program.
- ▪Pakistan's former ambassador to the US, Masood Khan, stated that Islamabad helped secure the ceasefire and urged both sides to lift blockades on the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪Iranian and US positions have hardened, with Washington seeking quick results and Tehran appearing to play a longer strategic game.
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Army personnel keeping watch in the red zone area of Islamabad last weekend as US envoys headed to the Pakistani capital amid a failed bid to kickstart a new round of direct peace talks Photograph: Asif Hassan/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenArmy personnel keeping watch in the red zone area of Islamabad last weekend as US envoys headed to the Pakistani capital amid a failed bid to kickstart a new round of direct peace talks Photograph: Asif Hassan/AFP/Getty ImagesUS-Israel war on IranPakistan acting as backchannel as US and Iran inch towards deal, experts sayIslamabad has reportedly switched to lower-profile role but believes peace can make progress without face-to-face meetingsSaeed Shah in IslamabadFri 1 May 2026 06.23 EDTLast modified on Fri 1 May 2026 06.29 EDTSharePrefer the…
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