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‘Unacceptable’: What’s Iran’s peace proposal that Trump has rejected?

talks between the US and Iran have faltered. Tehran wants a permanent end to the war, while Trump has insisted that Iran must first reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of global

Trump says US to 'guide' stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz

talks "could lead to something very positive for all". Trump added the operation would be a "humanitarian gesture" made on behalf of the US, Iran and other Middle Eastern nations, without listing which countries

Middle East crisis live: tanker hit by ‘projectiles’ in strait of Hormuz after Trump says US will help ‘guide’ stranded ships

details about the plan, which he said would aid ships and their crews that have been “locked up” in the strait and are running low on food and other supplies as **Iran** blocks access through

Hopes grow for a breakthrough in US-Iran talks as Pakistan mediates

Lebanon have continued. Separately on Wednesday, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also travelled to Saudi Arabia as part of a regional tour that also includes stops in Qatar and Turkiye. Al Jazeera

Iran war day 68: Trump talks about progress in talks; Rubio says war ‘over’

details on the discussion. - **China seen as key diplomatic channel:** Analyst Jodie Wen said Araghchi’s visit comes at a sensitive moment shaped by the Gulf shipping crisis, the conflict with the US and Trump

Fears of renewed Gaza war as Hamas disarmament talks stall

talks with Israel. At least 846 people – including many women and children – have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire began, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. Israel says that five of its soldiers

Explainer: What is in Iran’s 10-point ceasefire plan and will the US agree to it?

details are finalised in line with a 10-point peace plan reportedly submitted to the White House via Pakistani intermediaries. The list of 10 points, published by Iranianstate media, include a number of conditions

What we know about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

details in the agreement remain unresolved, particularly in southern Lebanon. “There is a Hezbollah kill zone in the south of Lebanon, and it’s not at all clear that the ceasefire will include that area

Iran says it has replied to US proposal as reported drone strikes strain ceasefire

details of the vessel targeted on Sunday, other than that it had come from Abu Dhabi. The UAE defence ministry said it had shot down the drones which entered its airspace, and which it said

What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it

Lebanon and Israel. Despite the truce, the Israeli military and Hezbollah warned residents not to return to their villages for their own safety.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4000x4000+1000+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F71%2F92%2F11ce087f448182cdfe31a4cc75cd%2Fgettyimages-2271154577.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [The Strait

Trump and Tehran’s series of mismanaged posts stall progress towards peace

details and mechanisms of passage, and led to a great deal of criticism”. Hardline press such as Kayhan was still demanding Araghchi withdraw his post when the newspaper hit the streets on Saturday. ![Iran

Iran says US has responded to its latest peace proposal

Lebanon - to cease. It also called for an agreement between the two countries to be reached within 30 days. Iranian state media added that the proposal urged the two warring sides to focus on "ending

Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ of US decision to withdraw troops from Germany

details of their decision on force posture in Germany”. The remarks suggested the announcement of the withdrawal was a unilateral act, with little or no coordination with Washington’s European allies. “This adjustment underscores

Iran considering US proposal to end war, official says

detailed nuclear negotiations. Among the provisions it lists are a suspension on Iranian nuclear enrichment, the lifting of sanctions, and restoring free transit through the Strait of Hormuz. It cites two US officials

No headway in Middle East peace efforts as US and Iran refuse to yield

detail, Trump said the visit involved too much travel and expense for what he considered an inadequate Iranian offer. The cancellation came after [Iran said it would not be attending any direct talks](https://www.theguardian.com

Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz

details about what could be a sweeping attempt to help hundreds of vessels and some 20,000 seafarers. Iran quickly denounced the move as a ceasefire violation. Trump said in a social media post

No date set for US-Iran talks, as Pakistan pushes to keep diplomacy alive

details and information of the talks entrusted to us by the negotiating parties.”  Speaking of the first round of talks on April 12 in Islamabad, which concluded without a deal, Andrabi said: “There was neither

Middle East crisis live: US claims blockade has ‘completely halted economic trade’ into Iran, as Trump hints at return to talks in Pakistan

detailed verification mechanisms”. Iran has not allowed the IAEA access to its nuclear facilities bombed by [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel) and the US during a 12-day war in June, according to a confidential IAEA