A discreet handover through Pakistani intermediaries has unsettled markets and deepened diplomatic suspense, while officials withhold crucial details and watch for Washington’s response.
Tehran has handed its latest proposal for negotiations with the United States to Pakistani intermediaries. Iran’s state news agency IRNA confirms the transmission, but does not provide details of the proposal and does not say whether it was sent to Washington.
IRNA does not disclose the contents of the proposal, nor does it indicate whether the transmission was made directly to the United States.
Following the news, global oil prices fell: Brent futures for July delivery fell 0.4% to $109.96 per barrel, after earlier on Thursday the price had reached $126 per barrel – the highest level since March 2022.
The ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been in effect since April 8. On May 1, the deadline arrives for President Donald Trump to either end the war or justify before Congress the need to extend it under the War Powers Resolution of 1973.
Despite negotiations apparently having hit a dead end, Trump said yesterday that no one besides himself and a few others knows their status, implying that they are still ongoing.
Negotiation prospects and global market reaction
In the context of these developments, talks continue in various formats, but a final decision has not yet been made, and the global community is watching the developments closely.
The head of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Kane, said that Russia is helping Iran in its war against the United States.
“Iran’s new proposal is better than expected,” but he stressed that any future agreement must prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
– U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Despite the lack of public details, continuing diplomatic dialogue and monitoring its progress remain priorities, as the risks of escalation persist.
All interested parties remain attentive to developments and continue to monitor the situation.