Iran sends response to US proposal via Pakistan: State media

Iran has sent its response to a US proposal to end the war in the region via Pakistan, Iranian state media reported on Sunday.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“The Islamic Republic of Iran sent today through Pakistani mediators its response to the latest text proposed by the United States to end the war,” the official IRNA news agency said, without offering details.According to Iran’s proposal, the current phase of negotiations will focus exclusively on the cessation of hostilities in the region, a source familiar with the matter told IRNA. Sources in both camps have told Reuters the latest peace efforts are aimed at a temporary memorandum of understanding to halt the war and allow traffic through the Strait of Hormuz while they discuss a fuller deal, which would have to address intractable disputes such as Iran’s nuclear program.Read more: Tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz as US waits for Iran’s response to peace proposal

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