Tehran keeps door open on latest US proposal
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Iran has kept its official position on the latest US proposal in a state of suspense, saying it is still reviewing a plan aimed at ending the war and opening a new negotiating track on some of the most sensitive issues between Tehran and Washington.
According to Reuters, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Tehran is reviewing the US proposal and will convey its response later. Sources briefed on the mediation said the proposal could lead to a short memorandum formally ending the conflict, followed by talks on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, US sanctions, and possible limits on Iran’s nuclear program.
Iran’s position so far is neither a clear acceptance nor a final rejection. Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, described the text as closer to an American wish list than a realistic proposal. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf also mocked reports suggesting that the two sides were close to a deal.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was waiting for Tehran’s response and hoped it would be serious enough to open a meaningful negotiating process. Reports suggest the US proposal could include a formal ceasefire of at least 60 days, followed by talks on more complex issues, including Iran’s nuclear program.
The diplomatic movement comes as military tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to shape the wider crisis. The Guardian reported that recent clashes around the waterway came despite ongoing diplomatic efforts, while the closure of the strait has contributed to global economic pressure and higher oil prices.
The Strait of Hormuz is critical to global energy markets. Before the war, roughly one fifth of the world’s oil and gas supply passed through it, meaning any diplomatic breakthrough or collapse could affect fuel prices, shipping costs, and travel expenses far beyond the Middle East, including in Canada.
For now, Tehran appears to be buying time while testing the limits of the American offer. Washington, meanwhile, is pushing for a quick response that could turn the current proposal into a temporary agreement. But major gaps remain, especially over sanctions, nuclear restrictions, and control of shipping through Hormuz.
