Pakistan proposes Iran-U.S. peace plan
Proposal seeks ceasefire and nuclear deal
Pakistan has submitted a two-stage peace proposal to both Iran and the United States aimed at ending the conflict. The plan calls first for an immediate ceasefire to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and stabilize global energy markets, followed within 15–20 days by a final agreement that would include verifiable limits on Iran’s nuclear program in return for phased sanctions relief. Sources say both governments have received the proposal.
The initiative surfaced amid reports that U.S., Iranian and regional mediators had been discussing a possible 45-day ceasefire as the opening phase of a broader deal, suggesting backchannel diplomatic engagement not publicly acknowledged. Tehran quickly denied and rejected those reports. The speaker of Iran’s parliament issued a sharp rebuke, accusing Washington of acting under Israeli influence and warning that continued policies risk igniting the entire region.
Pakistan’s proposal reflects growing international concern over the conflict’s economic and security fallout, particularly threats to oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomats and regional mediators are now under pressure to convert proposals and behind-the-scenes talks into concrete agreements, but Tehran’s public rejection underscores the political obstacles ahead and the risk that stalled diplomacy could allow the crisis to escalate further.
