Iran has outlined a 10-point framework to end the war with the United States, setting out comprehensive military, economic and strategic terms, as President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline following Pakistan’s mediation.
Iran’s National Security Council said talks with the United States will begin in Islamabad on April 11, based on a 10-point plan it has formulated.
Here is an overview of the main proposals:
- “Controlled passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the Iranian armed forces, which would give 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,”
- “establishing a secure transit protocol in the Strait of Hormuz in a way that guarantees Iran’s dominance under the agreed protocol,”
- “full payment of Iran’s damages as estimated,”
- “removal of all primary and secondary sanctions”,
- “removal of resolutions imposed by international bodies, including regulatory authorities,”
- “release of all Iranian assets and properties frozen abroad,”
- “acceptance of Iran’s uranium enrichment program as part of the deal,”
- “and finally the ratification of all these matters in a binding resolution of the Security Council.”
The plan was shared through mediators, including Pakistan, amid urgent diplomatic efforts to halt the escalating conflict.
The US has described the proposal as a “useful basis” for negotiations, signaling potential progress towards a ceasefire and broader agreement.
Trump’s announcement on social media represented an abrupt reversal from earlier in the day, when he issued an extraordinary warning that “an entire civilization will die tonight” if his demands were not met.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who helped broker 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 agreeing to end its blockade of oil and gas supplies through the strait, which typically handles about a fifth of global oil shipments.
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said in a statement that Tehran would stop counterattacks and ensure safe passage through the waterway.
