Iran has submitted a formal response to a U.S. peace proposal through diplomatic channels in Pakistan, state media reported Sunday.
The move represents a critical attempt to resolve a 10-week war [1] between the two nations. While the response indicates a willingness to engage, the effectiveness of the mediation remains unclear due to conflicting signals regarding U.S. diplomatic travel.
According to the Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran has submitted its response to the peace proposal from the U.S. [2]. The transmission of the document was handled by Pakistani mediators, serving as a neutral bridge between the two adversaries.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has played a central role in these maneuvers. Araghchi returned to Pakistan for the second time in three days [3] to facilitate the process, highlighting the intensity of the current diplomatic push.
However, the path to a resolution faces significant hurdles. Donald Trump said his envoys will not travel to Islamabad to “talk about nothing” [4]. This statement suggests a reluctance from the U.S. side to commit to further high-level meetings in Pakistan unless the terms of the Iranian response meet specific expectations.
The use of Islamabad as a mediator follows a pattern of indirect communication intended to avoid direct confrontation while seeking a ceasefire. Despite the submission of the response, the uncertainty over a second round of talks continues to cast a shadow over the prospects of an immediate peace agreement.
“Iran has submitted its response to the peace proposal from the U.S.”
The reliance on Pakistani mediators underscores the lack of direct diplomatic ties between Washington and Tehran. While Iran is signaling a formal willingness to negotiate an end to the 10-week conflict, the U.S. administration's insistence on substantive progress before deploying envoys suggests a high threshold for engagement. The success of this initiative depends on whether the Iranian response contains enough concessions to justify the political risk of U.S. diplomatic travel to Islamabad.
