Iran Submits Response To U.S. Ceasefire Proposal Via Pakistani Mediators

Iran submitted its response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal during negotiations to Pakistani mediators, Tehran’s official news agency IRNA reported on Sunday.

The proposal, as described by a diplomatic source speaking to Hezbollah-affiliated Al Mayadeen, places a ceasefire in Lebanon and the lifting of restrictions on Iranian oil exports at the center of any future understanding with Washington.

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The Iranian official told Al Jazeera that Tehran’s response to the U.S. initiative had been delivered in a "positive and realistic manner," emphasizing that Iran seeks an end to the war "across the region, especially in Lebanon," alongside a resolution of disputes with Washington.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran’s response does not meet U.S. demands on nuclear program and enriched uranium, including a proposal to dilute its enriched uranium stockpile and transfer part of it to a third country that is not the United States.

The negotiations are also described as including discussions related to Iranian influence and navigation arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran reportedly proposing a 30-day negotiating period after the current regional conflict ends to finalize a broader agreement.

U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response, posting on Truth Social that "I don’t like it" and calling it "totally unacceptable" without offering details about which parts Washington found unacceptable.

NBC News reported that Energy Secretary Chris Wright told "Meet the Press" on Sunday the U.S. was still waiting for a "clear resolution" from Iran on its latest proposal, while seeking the "free flow of traffic through the international waters that are the Straits of Hormuz."

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war was not over, insisting there is still enriched uranium that must be removed from Iran and that the enrichment sites still need to be dismantled.

The Times of India said Trump dismissed Iran’s terms as "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!" and described Iran’s demands as including sanctions relief, compensation for war damages, withdrawal of U.S. forces from the region, and recognition of Tehran’s authority over the Strait of Hormuz.

Xinhua reported that Iran rejected the latest U.S. proposal as tantamount to surrender, calling instead for an end to the war, the removal of sanctions, and the lifting of the naval blockade, while Trump described it as "totally unacceptable."

The reported Iranian proposal ties any ceasefire to broader regional issues, including an end to what Tehran describes as the "siege" on the country and demands for unrestricted Iranian oil exports.

The Jerusalem Post reported that the proposal also reportedly includes demands for the removal of American sanctions, the unfreezing of Iranian assets held abroad, and discussions related to Iranian influence and navigation arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Times of India said Iran’s proposal reportedly demanded the unfreezing of nearly $20 billion in Iranian assets and compensation estimated at around $270 billion for damages caused by U.S. and Israeli attacks during the conflict.

NBC News said Iran has continued to block ships from passing through the strait, disrupting critical Gulf oil supplies and prolonging global economic uncertainty, while Trump’s plan for military vessels to escort merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz, known as "Project Freedom," was paused last week just days after it was announced.

In parallel, the BBC said the government would launch an immediate investigation and "hold the owners fully accountable"—a separate garment-factory story in Narayanganj—underscoring how different crises are being tracked in parallel across the region’s media landscape.