Iran sends response to US proposal to end war via mediator Pakistan

Iran demands the release of assets frozen abroad, the lifting of sanctions and control over the Strait of Hormuz.Iran has submitted a response to the latest United States proposal to end the war via mediator Pakistan, as a fragile truce comes under growing strain.Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told a press briefing on Monday that Tehran’s response to the latest US proposal had been “conveyed to the American side through mediator Pakistan”, the semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israel built two military bases in Iraq before war on Iran: NYTlist 2 of 3Iran plans to offer insurance for Hormuz transit: Will it work?list 3 of 3Iran says nuclear enrichment rights cannot be ‘negotiated’end of listWashington and Tehran have exchanged several proposals over recent weeks amid a ceasefire that mostly halted six weeks of fighting, but the talks mediated by Pakistan have stalled, and US ⁠President Donald Trump has said the ceasefire is “on life support”.Baghaei said Iran’s demands include the release of its assets frozen abroad and the lifting of sanctions.“The points raised are Iranian demands that have been firmly defended by the Iranian negotiating team in every round of negotiations,” he said.Iran has demanded compensation for war damage, an end to a US blockade of Iranian ports and a halt to fighting on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Israeli forces continue with their invasion of the country and daily bombardment despite a ceasefire.Washington has urged Tehran to dismantle its nuclear programme and lift an effective blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, which prior to the war carried one-fifth of the world’s crude oil and liquefied natural gas ‌(LNG) supply.Trump said in a post on Truth Social over the weekend that “the Clock is Ticking” for Iran, adding that “they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!”Talks stallIranian news agency Fars reported on Sunday that Washington had presented a five-point list, which made it clear the US would cease hostilities only when Tehran engages in formal peace negotiations. It also included a demand for Iran to keep only one nuclear site in operation and transfer its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to the US.