Pakistan shares revised Iranian proposal with US

WASHINGTON: Pakistan has shared a revised Iranian proposal with the United States aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, a Pakistani source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday, as diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire remain stalled.

The source did not disclose details of the proposal but said negotiations were facing shifting demands from both sides.

“We don’t have much time,” the source said, adding that both sides “keep changing their goalposts.”

The reported exchange comes as Iran and the United States continue indirect contacts amid escalating tensions and competing ceasefire frameworks, even as battlefield and regional security developments complicate negotiations.

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said Tehran was focused on ending the war, according to state media.

US President Donald Trump, in an interview published Monday, said Iran was eager for a deal but accused it of sending inconsistent proposals.

“I can tell you one thing—they’re dying to sign [a deal],” Trump said, adding that Iran repeatedly changes its position during negotiations.

In separate remarks on Truth Social, Trump warned Tehran that time was running out, saying: “For Iran, the clock is ticking… there won’t be anything left of them.”

According to Iranian media citing diplomatic sources, Washington has reportedly outlined a five-point framework including limits on Iran’s nuclear programme and enrichment activities.

The reports said the US has rejected Iranian demands for compensation for damage caused by strikes and ruled out financial reparations.

Washington is also said to have demanded the transfer of 400 kilogrammes of enriched uranium and restrictions limiting Iran’s nuclear activities to a single facility, while offering limited easing of frozen assets.

The proposals reportedly also include broader regional de-escalation discussions covering Lebanon and other conflict zones.

In a separate development, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that operations in the Strait of Hormuz under “Project Freedom” were halted following a request from Pakistan.

Rubio said Pakistan argued that suspending the operation could help facilitate a potential agreement, and Washington agreed to pause it to allow space for diplomacy.

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He added that President Trump prefers a negotiated settlement.

Separately, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, speaking after a meeting with Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, said Tehran appreciated Islamabad’s support during the recent conflict.

He said Iran and Pakistan should expand cooperation in economic and cultural fields, while reiterating concerns over US presence in the region.

“The presence of the United States in the region is a source of insecurity,” Qalibaf was quoted as saying, urging greater regional cooperation.

Diplomatic observers say the competing proposals and public statements underline the fragility of the ongoing negotiations, with no clear breakthrough in sight.