Pakistan-led mediators advance US-Iran talks after new Iranian proposal

14 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Apr 26

Iran sent a revised proposal following Trump’s cancellation of a planned Islamabad visit, while Pakistan continues to mediate amid US port blockades and Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Negotiations remain fragile, with Iran demanding an end to the US blockade before direct talks and seeking Omani support for a toll mechanism on Strait shipping. The ceasefire holds, but economic disruption persists.
Military threats continue from both sides, and Brent crude oil prices are nearly 50% higher since the conflict began. Iran resumed commercial flights from Tehran for the first time since the war’s onset in February.

Has the death of Ali Khamenei and rise of a new leader altered Iran’s negotiating strategy?

Will the US lift its blockade first, or must Iran yield on its nuclear program?

With oil nearing $120 a barrel, how long can the global economy sustain the Hormuz closure?

Is Iran's crypto 'toll booth' a new blueprint for nations to defy economic sanctions?

Can maritime law survive Iran's challenge to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz?

How will Russia and China's opposition to the US blockade impact the conflict's resolution?