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Iran’s initial reaction to the US proposal to end the war has been described as “not very positive,” according to a senior Iranian official speaking to Reuters on Wednesday. The official mentioned that Tehran is still reviewing the offer. The initial response has been sent to Pakistan for relay to Washington. This comes after Pakistan passed a US proposal to Iran, but the specific venue for any potential talks between Tehran and Washington has not yet been determined.
Meanwhile, Iran’s state-run broadcaster Press TV reported that Tehran had responded unfavorably to an American effort to end the US-Israeli conflict involved with Iran. An official with knowledge of the proposal told Press TV that Iran will not permit US President Donald Trump to set the timing for ending the war. The official stated that Tehran will only end hostilities on its terms and when its conditions are satisfied.
The official also drew comparisons with two previous rounds of negotiations in the spring and winter of 2025, noting that the US conducted military operations against Iran in both instances. As a result, Tehran perceives this latest initiative, which was delivered through a regional intermediary friendly to Iran, as a tactic to escalate tensions and has rejected it.
Iran has outlined five specific conditions for ending the conflict:
– An immediate halt to all aggression and targeted killings
– The creation of reliable mechanisms to prevent future conflicts
– Clear and enforceable compensation for damages caused by the war
– A comprehensive resolution to the war across all fronts and resistance groups in the region
– International acknowledgment and guarantees of Iran’s sovereign rights over the Strait of Hormuz
Recently, the Financial Times reported that Pakistan is positioning itself as the primary mediator in efforts to broker an end to the US and Israeli-led conflict against Iran. Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Defense Forces and Army Chief, reportedly spoke with President Donald Trump on Sunday, according to sources briefed on the call. Pakistan’s officials also allegedly have back-channel communications with Tehran, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner.
The White House confirmed Trump’s call with Munir. Additionally, CNN indicated that Pakistan might host a U.S.-Iran meeting later this week, possibly with Vice President JD Vance in attendance. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also expressed Islamabad’s willingness on X (formerly Twitter) to host talks aimed at resolving the Middle East conflict.
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