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Why is Iran taking time to respond to the US proposal to end the war ...
The United States continues to wait for Iran’s response to its latest proposal to end the war that spilled into the region, including Lebanon, and triggered a global energy crisis due to Tehran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.The Trump administration expected the Iranian government to respond by Friday, but Tehran says it is still reviewing the offer and insists any agreement must be “fair and comprehensive”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Iran says seized tanker in Gulf of Oman, as US ‘disables’ two shipslist 2 of 3ASEAN leaders adopt measures to ease economic pain caused by Iran warlist 3 of 3The war on Iran will likely end in American retreatend of listWashington floated a 14-point proposal earlier this week, which requires Iran to end its nuclear programme for at least 12 years and open the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global crude oil and gas passes. The US proposal includes lifting the decades-long sanctions.The Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear programme have emerged as the biggest sticking points in the talks initiated after a ceasefire came into effect on April 8.The US decision to impose a naval blockade on Iranian ports has, however, escalated tensions, resulting in sporadic skirmishes near the waterway, which Tehran blocked following the beginning of the US-Israel war on Iran on February 28.Here is what we know so far:What is the latest US proposal, and how has Iran responded?According to US media reports, the latest proposal expects Iran to freeze uranium enrichment for at least 12 years and reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days. Iran would also be required to hand over an estimated 440kg (970lb) stock of uranium, which it has enriched to 60 percent. The US wants to prevent Iran from reaching the 90 percent enrichment level needed to make weapons.In exchange, the US promises to lift some sanctions and release frozen Iranian assets.US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he expected to find out Iran’s answer “very soon”.Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said the US expected a response within hours. “We’ll see what the response entails. The hope is it’s something that can put us into a serious process of negotiation,” he told reporters in Rome, Italy.Trump has repeatedly said progress is being made. Earlier this week, he said the two sides had held “very good talks” and that a deal was “very possible”.Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Friday that Te...
Iran Says It Is Reviewing a U.S. Proposal to End the War
AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Nothing was disclosed about the peace plan, and there were conflicting signals from the Iranians about how seriously they were taking it.Listen · 8:29 min President Trump at a Mother’s Day event at the White House on Wednesday. He said the Iranians “want to make a deal.”Credit...Tierney L. Cross/The New York TimesMay 6, 2026Iran said on Wednesday that it was reviewing an American proposal to end the war, a day after President Trump abruptly paused a new U.S. military effort to protect ships in the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” in talks with Tehran.Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, said that his government had not yet given its response to Pakistan, which has been acting as a mediator between Tehran and Washington. Neither he nor Mr. Trump said what the U.S. proposal contained.“After finalizing its considerations, Iran will convey its views to the Pakistani side,” Mr. Baghaei told the semiofficial Iranian news agency ISNA.Mr. Trump, speaking at a Mother’s Day event at the White House, said the Iranians “want to make a deal; they want to negotiate.”“We’re not going to let Iran have a nuclear weapon, and we’re not going to let that happen, and we won’t let that happen,” Mr. Trump said. “So we’re dealing with people that want to make a deal very much, and we’ll see whether or not they can make a deal that’s satisfactory to us.”Though Mr. Trump said he was pausing the effort to safeguard ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military was continuing to enforce a blockade on Iranian ports aimed at strangling the Iranian economy.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times.Thank you for your patience while we verify access.Already a subscriber? Log in.Want all of The Times? Subscribe.AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENT
Iran reviews US proposal as Trump says war could 'be at an end'
Iran reviews a new peace-deal proposal from the US, which President Donald Trump says could end the war, but an Iranian official describes it as an "American wish list".
Iran Reviewing US Proposal to End War, Though Key Demands Remain ...
It was unclear how the memorandum differs from a 14-point plan proposed by Iran last week, and Iran has yet to respond to the latest U.S. proposal.
