Washington: Iran has sent a proposal outlining its position on ending the war, rejecting a temporary ceasefire and calling instead for a permanent resolution, according to the state news agency IRNA. Iran conveyed its response to a US proposal through Pakistan after two weeks of high-level deliberations. The response, consisting of 10 points, rejects the idea of a temporary ceasefire and emphasizes the need for a lasting end to the war in line with Iran's conditions.
According to Anadolu Agency, the proposal includes demands such as an end to hostilities in the region, a framework to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, reconstruction, and the lifting of sanctions. The proposal came after recent developments in western and central parts of Iran, including a reported US heliborne operation. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump described Iran's response to a US peace proposal as a "significant step," while expressing a desire to "finish it up" and mentioning "many alternatives" available to Washington.
In other developments, the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission has become the farthest humans ever to have traveled from Earth, marking a new milestone in human spaceflight. NASA announced in a video post on the US social media company X that the astronauts reached a maximum distance of 252,752 miles from Earth, surpassing the previous record set during the Apollo 13 mission in 1970 by approximately 4,102 miles.
Brent crude futures rose above $110 per barrel as oil markets reacted to President Trump's remarks on Iran, which combined cautious optimism over ceasefire talks with renewed threats. Global benchmark Brent was up 1.5% at $110.56 per barrel as traders weighed mixed signals on the conflict's trajectory.
Additionally, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose over the weekend to its highest level since the early days of the Iran war. MarineTraffic data showed 21 ships transited the waterway over the weekend, marking a partial recovery in vessel movements through one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints.