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Iran sends its response to US proposal aimed at ending the war, IRNA says
Iran’s reply leaves nuclear talks and maritime security unresolved as the two sides weigh a 30-day negotiating window, state media reported.
On Sunday, May 10, 2026, the Iranian state news agency IRNA confirmed that Tehran has officially delivered its formal response to the U.S. proposal intended to end the two-month-old conflict.
The official reply was transmitted through Pakistani mediators in Islamabad, signaling a critical move in the high-stakes diplomatic effort to meet the 48-hour deadline set by the Trump administration.
Tehran’s counter-proposal suggests that the current phase of negotiations should focus exclusively on a "cessation of hostilities in the region," potentially deferring more complex disputes such as the Iranian nuclear program to a later date.
Diplomatic sources indicate the emerging framework aims for a temporary memorandum of understanding that would immediately halt the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping traffic while a comprehensive long-term agreement is finalized.
The delivery of the response follows a period of heightened skepticism from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who recently questioned the reliability of U.S.