Iran Reviews U.S. Peace Proposal Via Pakistan as Israel Bombs Beirut

Iran is reviewing a U.S. peace proposal delivered through mediator Pakistan, with President Donald Trump saying the talks with Iran have been “very good.”

“United States President Donald Trump has said the US has held “very good talks” with Iran and suggested a deal to end the conflict could be within reach, as Tehran says it is still reviewing a US proposal delivered through mediator Pakistan”

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the proposal is still “under review” and Tehran will communicate its response once it has “finalised its views.”

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Al Jazeera reported that the diplomatic push is happening as uncertainty remains over whether negotiations can produce a breakthrough after weeks of military escalation and political threats between Washington and Tehran.

In parallel, Al Jazeera said Israel expanded its military campaign by bombing Beirut, described as the first strike on the Lebanese capital since a ceasefire came into force on April 17.

Trump warned that if Iran does not agree to his latest peace plan, U.S. bombing would resume “at a much higher level.”

The Washington Post tied the threat to Trump’s decision to pause the military’s new operation to clear a path for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

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The Hill reported that the U.S.-proposed memo would establish a framework for future talks on Tehran’s nuclear program and that it would involve lifting restrictions on transit in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Hill also said the Iranian military began threatening commercial vessels from nonallied countries against transiting the waterway and that the Iranian navy has laid mines in the strait, including on April 23.

Multiple outlets described the next steps as moving from a memorandum toward broader talks on ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

“Trump says US-Iran talks are “very good” as Tehran reviews peace proposal amid regional tensions”

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WSJ said Iran and the U.S. are working with mediators to hammer out a one-page, 14-point memorandum of understanding that would lay out a framework for a monthlong period of talks to end the war, with talks that could resume as early as next week in Islamabad.

The Hill said the proposal is expected to begin a broader diplomatic process covering security terms, sanctions, nuclear limits, and access for commercial ships through the strait.

Al Jazeera also reported that Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he was “hopeful” the current momentum of negotiations would lead to peace in the region.