Pakistan has conveyed U.S. proposal; Turkey or Pakistan could host talks, senior Iranian official says DUBAI/TEL AVIV, March 25 (Reuters) - Pakistan has delivered a U.S. proposal to Iran, and either Pakistan or Turkey could serve as venues for discussions aimed at de-escalating the conflict in the Gulf, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday. The Iranian source did not specify the details of the proposal passed by Pakistan or whether it aligned with a previously reported 15-point U.S. framework. The official noted that Turkey had also played a role in facilitating communication between Iran and the U.S., with both countries under consideration as potential locations for talks. Oil prices declined and stock markets rebounded on Wednesday following reports that the U.S. had sent the 15-point plan to Iran, with investors hopeful for an end to nearly four weeks of war that has caused significant casualties and disrupted global energy supplies. A source familiar with the matter confirmed to Reuters on Tuesday that the plan had been sent to Iran. Israeli officials indicated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet had been briefed on the proposal, which reportedly included measures such as removing Iran’s stockpiles of highly enriched uranium, halting enrichment activities, curbing its ballistic missile program, and ending financial support for regional allies. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is preparing to deploy thousands of airborne troops to the Gulf, adding to existing Marine contingents, with the first unit expected to arrive by the end of the month. Iran’s foreign ministry has rejected any notion of negotiation, with spokesperson Esmail Beghaei calling Trump’s claims of ongoing talks a “betrayal of diplomacy” and asserting that no negotiations have taken place.#pakistan #iran #united_states #turkey #iranian_official
