Iran has outlined a 10-point framework to end the war with the United States, setting out sweeping military, economic and strategic conditions, as President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline after Pakistan’s mediation.
Iranian National Security Council said that the talks with US will begin in Islamabad on April 11, based on a 10-point plan it has formulated.
Here’s a breakdown of the key proposals:
- “Controlled passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the Iranian armed forces, which would grant Iran a unique economic and geopolitical position,”
- “the necessity of ending the war against all elements of the axis of resistance,”
- “the withdrawal of US combat forces from all bases and deployment points in the region,”
- “the establishment of a safe transit protocol in the Strait of Hormuz in a way that guarantees Iran’s dominance according to the agreed protocol,”
- “full payment of Iran’s damages according to estimates,”
- “the lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions, ”
- “removal of resolutions imposed by international bodies, including oversight authorities,”
- “the release of all Iranian assets and properties frozen abroad,”
- “acceptance of Iran’s uranium enrichment programme as part of the agreement,”
- “and finally the ratification of all these matters in a binding Security Council resolution.”
The plan was shared through mediators, including Pakistan, amid urgent diplomatic efforts to halt escalating conflict.
The United States has described the proposal as a “workable basis” for talks, signalling potential progress towards a ceasefire and broader agreement.
Trump’s announcement on social media represented an abrupt turnaround from earlier in the day, when he issued an extraordinary warning that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if his demands were not met.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who helped mediate the ceasefire, said in a post on X that he had invited Iranian and US delegations to meet in Islamabad on Friday.
Trump said the last-minute deal was subject to Iran’s agreement to pause its blockade of oil and gas supplies through the strait, which typically handles about one-fifth of global oil shipments.
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said in a statement that Tehran would stop counter-attacks and provide safe passage through the waterway.
