Iran sends response to US proposals to end war

No details have been released of Iran's response - or the US proposals - designed to bring the war to an end.

The United States expects Iran to respond to its proposals to end hostilities on Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, noting that Tehran's "fractured" and "dysfunctional" system might impede its decision-making. Rubio made the remarks during a press meeting in Rome, as Axios has reported that the United States and Iran are working on a 14-point memorandum of understanding that would declare an end to their war and the start of 30 days of negotiations on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, limit Iran's nuclear program and lift U.S. sanctions.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House envoy Steve Witkoff met with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in Miami to advance efforts toward ending the war in Iran. The meeting focused on reaching a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that could establish a framework for future, more detailed negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. While Pakistan has officially served as the main mediator in the conflict, Qatar has been playing a significant behind-the-scenes role. The negotiations center on a one-page memo aimed at halting hostilities and opening the door to broader diplomatic talks.

Former President Donald Trump criticized Iran's response to the latest U.S. peace proposal, calling it "inappropriate" and declining to detail its contents. Iranian state media emphasized ending the war but did not offer nuclear concessions, a key U.S. demand.

President Trump called Iran's response to Washington’s latest proposal for ending the war "totally unacceptable," after Tehran insisted it would not surrender the strategic leverage it has gained around the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has submitted its official reply to the latest US proposal for reaching a deal that allows a permanent end to the US-Israeli war of aggression against the country, focusing solely on efforts to end the aggression and guarantee the security of shipping activities in the Persian Gulf.

Iran says the United States has not abandoned its pattern of excessive demands and endless greed, confirming the delivery of Washington’s response to Tehran’s proposed 14-point plan regarding mutual negotiations meant to end the war against the Islamic Republic.

Iran has sent its response to the latest U.S. cease-fire proposal via Pakistani mediators, but U.S. President Donald Trump quickly rejected it as "totally unacceptable!" The rejection comes as the latest setback to efforts to resolve the standoff in the Persian Gulf.