US proposes 15-point plan to end Iran war with the help of Pakistan

The complete contents of the 15-point framework have not been made public, with American officials stating that sensitive diplomatic matters will not be conducted in the open.

It is currently unknown how the proposal has been received in the Islamic Republic.

President Trump declared on Tuesday that Iran has committed to never acquiring nuclear weapons.

"They've agreed to that," he told reporters.

"We're in negotiations right now. The other side, I can tell you, they'd like to make a deal. Who wouldn't if you were them?"

The US leader also disclosed that Tehran had sent what he described as a "gift".

"The present arrived today, and it was a very big present, worth a tremendous amount of money. It wasn't nuclear, it was oil-and gas-related, and it was a very nice thing they did," Trump stated.

Tehran has publicly denied that any negotiations are underway.

Speculation on the contents of the proposal suggests that an end to Iran's nuclear programme in perpetuity would only be one element of the deal.

The plan could include strict limitations on the Islamic Republic's missile programme, which Western governments have long considered a significant regional security threat.

Additional elements are thought to include measures to curtail Tehran's backing of armed proxy groups throughout the region, such as Hezbollah and Houthis.

Provisions to ensure that the Strait of Hormuz remains open have also been suggested as among the proposals put to Iran.

The Islamic Republic has clamped down on shipping through the vital trade route, sparking a global energy crisis.

A fifth of the world's oil exports travel along the Strait of Hormuz every day at normal levels of operation.

Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance has been tipped for a key role in Pakistan-brokered peace talks with Iran.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has indicated that his country is ready to “facilitate meaningful and conclusive talks” between the warring states.

Tahir Andrabi, a spokesman for Islamabad's foreign ministry, also told reporters: "If the parties desire, Islamabad is always willing to host talks.

"It has consistently advocated for dialogue and diplomacy to promote peace and stability in the region."

Sources in Islamabad have suggested that the US Vice President could be put forward as a chief negotiator to replace traditional diplomatic leads, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Iranian insiders have said that Tehran would refuse to return to talks with the pair, prompting Mr Vance as a potential replacement.

President Trump had told reporters Mr Witkoff and Mr Kushner, who had been negotiating with Iran before the war, had held discussions with a top Iranian official into the evening on Sunday and would continue.

"We have had very, very strong talks. We'll see where they lead. We have major points of agreement, I would say, almost all points of agreement."

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