Informed sources revealed that Tehran has submitted a new diplomatic proposal to the American administration through Pakistani intermediaries, aiming to end the ongoing dispute and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international navigation. This move comes at a sensitive time when the region is witnessing escalating military tensions and increasing economic pressures, with Iran seeking a comprehensive political solution to the current crisis.
The Iranian offer includes a fundamental clause to postpone discussions related to the nuclear program to a later stage, as part of a broader deal that ensures the stability of vital waterways. According to media reports, this step reflects Tehran's desire to separate outstanding issues and focus on halting military operations and lifting the naval blockade imposed on it as a top priority at present.
For his part, US President Donald Trump expressed conditional openness to the idea of negotiation, indicating that the door is open for the Iranian leadership to communicate if there is a genuine desire to end the war in which the United States and Israel have been involved. However, Trump reiterated his country's red lines, stressing that Tehran possessing nuclear weapons is not permissible under any circumstances.
In the context of intense diplomatic activity, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a series of discussions in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, despite the absence of the American negotiating delegation that was supposed to participate in indirect rounds. These meetings focused on informing the Pakistani side, as a key mediator, of the details of the Iranian conditions necessary to reach a permanent ceasefire agreement.
The Iranian demands conveyed by Araghchi include the drafting of a new international legal system regulating movement in the Strait of Hormuz, ensuring the rights of all parties and preventing future military friction. Tehran also demanded financial compensation for the damages it has incurred, in addition to strict international guarantees to prevent the recurrence of any aggression by countries it describes as instigators of the conflict.
Despite the direct negotiation track faltering after the cancellation of a visit by prominent American envoys to the region, Araghchi continued his tour, which included the Sultanate of Oman, emphasizing the role of regional mediators in bridging viewpoints. Diplomatic sources confirm that Iranian moves aim to build a political safety net that ensures the lifting of the naval blockade and the unimpeded flow of goods and services without military obstacles.
In a significant development, the Iranian Foreign Minister traveled to Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, to discuss the repercussions of the stalled negotiations with Washington. The Kremlin confirmed this meeting, which aims to coordinate positions between the two allies, as Moscow seeks to play a more active role in promoting de-escalation efforts and reducing tensions in the Middle East.
The Iranian Ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, described this visit as part of a 'diplomatic jihad' to protect Iranian national interests in the face of escalating external threats. Jalali indicated that cooperation between Tehran and Moscow represents a united front aimed at breaking unipolarity and Western hegemony, stressing that consultations will also address ways to achieve a comprehensive ceasefire that ends the humanitarian suffering resulting from the war.
Iran can communicate if it wishes to negotiate an end to the war, but it cannot possess nuclear weapons.
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New Iranian Proposal to Washington: Comprehensive Settlement for the Strait of Hormuz and Postponement of the Nuclear File