• Tehran Plans New Diplomatic Offer as Washington Shows Reluctance

    A senior Iranian envoy praised Pakistan for helping keep diplomatic channels open as Iran prepares a new proposal for talks with the United States. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to consult leaders, including Mojtaba Khamenei, before presenting the plan, which could begin with ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Donald Trump said Tehran had asked Washington to lift the blockade and restore maritime trade.