{"id":996,"date":"2026-05-18T14:05:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T14:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/?p=996"},"modified":"2026-05-18T14:05:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T14:05:59","slug":"iran-shares-revised-peace-proposal-with-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/iran-shares-revised-peace-proposal-with-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran shares revised peace proposal with US"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>ISLAMABAD<\/strong>: Pakistan has shared with the US a revised proposal from Iran to end the conflict in \u200bthe Middle East, a Pakistani source told Reuters on \u200cMonday, as peace talks appeared to remain stalled. &#8220;We don&#8217;t have much time,&#8221; the source said, when asked if it would take time to close gaps, adding \u200bthat both countries &#8220;keep changing their goalposts&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson \u200bEsmaeil Baghaei confirmed that Tehran&#8217;s views had been &#8220;conveyed to the \u2060American side through mediator Pakistan&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>US President Donald Trump said last \u200bweek that a ceasefire with Iran, which was reached in early April, \u200bwas &#8220;on life support&#8221; after Tehran&#8217;s response to a US proposal to end the war made clear the two sides were still far apart on a number \u200bof issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The issues holding up negotiations between the two sides include \u200bIran&#8217;s nuclear ambitions and its control of the Strait of Hormuz, where it has \u200cshut \u2060down shipping traffic that normally carries one-fifth of the world&#8217;s oil and liquefied natural gas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iran has called for an end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, where US ally Israel is fighting \u200bIran-backed Hezbollah militants. \u200bTehran has ruled \u2060out discussing its nuclear programme before the &#8220;permanent end of hostilities&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tehran also wants compensation for war damage, an \u200bend to the US naval blockade, a guarantee \u200bof no \u2060further attacks, and resumption of Iranian oil sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Baghaei said Tehran was prepared for all scenarios. &#8220;As for their threats, rest assured that we are fully \u2060aware \u200bof how to respond appropriately to even \u200bthe smallest mistake from the opposing side,&#8221; 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