Iran and U.S. Consider One-Page Plan to End Hostilities, Iranian Officials Say
The plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and give the two countries 30 days to hammer out a comprehensive deal, according to three Iranian officials.
The plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and give the two countries 30 days to hammer out a comprehensive deal, according to three Iranian officials.
Representative Tom Barrett, a Michigan Republican facing a tough re-election race, introduced a bill to impose limits on the use of military force in Iran and end the fighting this summer.
Representative Tom Barrett, a Michigan Republican facing a tough re-election race, introduced a bill to impose limits on the use of military force in Iran and end the fighting this summer.
An Iranian official said that Tehran would convey its reply through Pakistan, a key mediator. Another Iranian official had earlier dismissed a reported proposal to end the war as a “list of American wishes.”
An Iranian official said that Tehran would convey its reply through Pakistan, a key mediator. Another Iranian official earlier dismissed a reported proposal to end the war as a “list of American wishes.”
Nothing was disclosed about the peace plan, and there were conflicting signals from the Iranians about how seriously they were taking it.
The war in Iran has added to a tectonic shift in public opinion — a bipartisan swing away from Israel. Some on the far-right are fighting to keep President Trump’s movement aligned with the Jewish state.
The White House is turning to rhetorical leaps as President Trump tries to put the biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him.
President Trump said a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would “remain in full force.” The shift came after the defense secretary said U.S. efforts to free trapped vessels would continue.