Revised Iranian proposal to end war shared with U.S., Pakistani source says
Pakistan has shared a revised Iranian proposal to end the conflict in West Asia with the U.S., but peace talks remain stalled. Iranian officials have confirmed that their views were communicated through Pakistan, while the U.S. expresses uncertainty about the negotiations. Key issues include Iran's nuclear ambitions and control over the Strait of Hormuz, which are complicating the ceasefire efforts.
- ▪Pakistan has conveyed a revised Iranian proposal to the U.S. regarding the conflict in West Asia.
- ▪Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed that their views were shared through Pakistan as a mediator.
- ▪The U.S. remains uncertain about the negotiations due to ongoing issues like Iran's nuclear ambitions and control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Pakistan has shared with the U.S. a revised proposal from Iran to end the conflict in West Asia, a Pakistani source told Reuters on Monday (May 18, 2026), as peace talks appeared to remain stalled."We don't have much time," the source said, when asked if it would take time to close gaps, adding that both countries "keep changing their goalposts".Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that Tehran's views had been "conveyed to the American side through mediator Pakistan". U.S. positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as ceasefire end nearsU.S. President Donald Trump said last week that a ceasefire with Iran, which was reached in early April, was "on life support" after Tehran's response to a U.S.
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