Washington, United States. Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East is expected on Friday, according to a source briefed on the matter. U.S. President Donald Trump and top White House officials have been told via interlocutors to expect Iran’s counter-proposal then, the source said.
Expectation of an Iranian response
CBS News first reported that the Iranian response was expected by Friday.
War context and origins
The war began when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, and it has spread across the Middle East.
Details of the reported proposal
Iran had been reviewing a 15-point proposal sent via Pakistan, according to sources and reports. The proposal included demands ranging from dismantling Iran’s nuclear program to curbing its missile development and effectively handing over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. comments on possible talks
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters after a G7 meeting in France on Friday that Iran had expressed willingness to talk about certain things in an exchange of messages. Rubio said the United States was awaiting clarification on who it would be talking to, what would be discussed, and when talks would take place. “It could happen in any moment. It could happen today. Could happen tomorrow,” Rubio said.
Iranian assessment of the proposal
An Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday that senior officials had reviewed the proposal and felt it served only U.S. and Israeli interests. The official said diplomacy had not ended.
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