Media: US Sends 15-Point Plan to Iran to End War

Washington (ANTARA) - The United States has sent a 15-point plan to Iran aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East, according to media reports on Tuesday (24/3). The New York Times, citing two officials briefed on the diplomacy, stated that the proposal was conveyed through Pakistan and outlines steps to address Iran’s nuclear programme and ballistic missiles as well as maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. The report indicated that it remains unclear whether Iran will accept the proposal or whether Israel supports it, as the war—which is now in its fourth week—continues with US-Israeli attacks and Iranian retaliation. Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, has emerged as a key intermediary between Washington and Tehran, with Islamabad signalling its readiness to host talks if both parties agree, according to the officials cited in the report. On Monday (23/3), US President Donald Trump announced a five-day pause in attacks on Iran’s power plants and energy infrastructure, citing talks that were “very good and productive” with Tehran over the past two days. Iranian officials stated that they had received messages from several “friendly countries” conveying US requests for negotiations to end the war, while denying any direct talks with Washington. The US and Israel have conducted airstrikes against Iran since 28 February, killing more than 1,340 people to date, including Iran’s then-supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel along with Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf states hosting US military assets, causing casualties and infrastructure damage as well as disrupting global markets and aviation.