US awaits Iran’s response to latest proposal to end war
Iran is reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the conflict through Pakistani mediators but has not finalized its response, while introducing new rules for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. and allies are pushing for a UN Security Council resolution to halt Iranian attacks and mining in the strait, which Iran calls one-sided, amid rising tensions and a recent Israeli strike in Lebanon.
Iran has yet to finalize its response to a U.S. proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, stating it is still reviewing messages delivered through Pakistani mediators, according to Iranian media. The country’s president also confirmed a meeting with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, marking the first reported in-person discussion between a top official and the leader. Meanwhile, Iran has introduced new rules requiring ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz to complete a detailed declaration form with over 40 questions, a move U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz warned will impact global trade. Waltz emphasized that Iran’s attempt to enforce these protocols threatens stability beyond the Middle East, urging the UN Security Council to act. The U.S., alongside Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar, has drafted a resolution demanding Iran cease attacks, mining, and tolling in the strait. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected the draft as one-sided and incomplete in a letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the resolution a test for the UN’s resolve. In related developments, oil prices fell after volatility this week, with U.S. gas prices at $4.56 per gallon, while energy giant Shell reported a $1.3 billion increase in profits. Separately, Israel struck a Hezbollah commander in Beirut, marking the first such attack since the Lebanon ceasefire, further straining regional tensions.
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