The United States has delivered a 15-point proposal to Iran aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, outlining conditions for a ceasefire and longer-term negotiations. Get today's headlines by email The plan, put forward under the administration of Donald Trump, includes strict limits on Iran’s nuclear programme and calls for the reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Ceasefire and negotiation frameworkAccording to reports, the proposal includes a commitment by both Washington and Tehran to observe a one-month ceasefire. The pause in hostilities would allow time for negotiations on a broader and more permanent agreement. The framework is said to build on earlier proposals discussed during nuclear talks in May 2025. The plan was reportedly conveyed to Iran through intermediaries from Pakistan, which has offered to act as a mediator. Talks are expected to be led by JD Vance, with Washington pushing for negotiations to begin in Islamabad. Iran expresses scepticismIranian officials have reacted cautiously, signalling distrust of US intentions. According to diplomatic sources, Tehran has told mediators it does not want to be “fooled again”, citing the recent deployment of US forces to the region. The proposal was also publicly dismissed by Ebrahim Zolfaqari, who mocked Washington’s claims of diplomacy. “Has the level of your inner struggle reached the stage of you negotiating with yourself?” he said, criticising the US position. Regional reactionsThe plan has also drawn attention from Israel, which has supported continued military pressure on Iran. Reports suggest Israeli officials were taken by surprise by the US initiative. The latest diplomatic effort comes amid ongoing tensions in the region, with military activity continuing alongside attempts to broker a ceasefire. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 25 March 2026
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