Iran says received US response to its proposal to end war
Summary
Iran says it has received the official US response to its proposal to end the Middle East war, as indirect talks resume and tensions remain centered on the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran is demanding a ceasefire, the unfreezing of assets, sanctions relief and an end to the US naval blockade.
Key Points
- Iran said it received the official US response to its proposal for ending the Middle East war, according to state media.
- Indirect US-Iran talks resumed last week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly after seven months of conflict.
- Tehran is seeking a ceasefire, the release of frozen assets, sanctions relief on its oil sector and an end to the US naval blockade.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they continue to target small vessels in the Strait of Hormuz while the United States has tightened sanctions on Iranian airlines.
