Iran has submitted a 10-point response to the U.S. peace proposals. which a U.S. official described as “maximalist”, Axios reported late Monday, citing the Iranian state news agency IRNA.
Iran spent two weeks deliberating internally before passing its response to Pakistani mediators on Monday. The main sticking point in the talks remains securing guarantees that any ceasefire would result in a lasting end to hostilities.
Some of the other demands put forward by Iran include a broader end to regional hostilities, particularly in conflict zones such as Lebanon, where it wants any ceasefire to also halt attacks involving allied groups. It has also called for the establishment of a formal protocol to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route.
Additionally, Iran is seeking reconstruction payments or financial mechanisms to rebuild infrastructure damaged during the conflict, along with the lifting of U.S. and international sanctions as part of any comprehensive agreement.
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