17 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 10
Iranian state media said the reply was passed to Pakistani mediators on Sunday after a week of attacks and counterattacks in the Persian Gulf.
Iranian officials say both sides are discussing a 30-day pause in fighting and an end to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz while seeking a broader settlement.
Trump announced a temporary ceasefire last month, halting the US-Israeli campaign begun in late February, but intermittent regional clashes have left the truce fragile and no comprehensive deal in sight.
With negotiations and attacks happening simultaneously, is this peace plan a real solution or a strategic delay?
After Iran’s leader was killed, can any deal truly end the cycle of revenge and de-escalate the conflict?
Can the global economy survive the closure of the world's most critical oil chokepoint?