Iran has unveiled a sweeping 10-point framework to end its war with the United States, just as President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire following last-minute diplomatic efforts, including mediation by Pakistan. The truce was announced less than two hours before a looming deadline, marking a sudden shift from escalating tensions.
According to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, talks with the United States are set to begin in Islamabad on April 11, based on proposals shared through mediators, with Pakistan playing a central back-channel role. The plan outlines major military, economic and strategic demands, including controlled passage through the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian coordination, withdrawal of US forces from the region, and an end to hostilities against allied groups.
Tehran is also calling for full compensation for war damages, the lifting of all sanctions, removal of international restrictions, and the release of frozen Iranian assets. The framework further demands recognition of Iran’s uranium enrichment programme and formal ratification of any agreement through a binding UN Security Council resolution.
The United States has described the proposal as a workable basis for negotiations, signalling potential progress toward a broader settlement. President Trump’s announcement marked a dramatic reversal from earlier warnings of severe consequences.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who helped mediate the ceasefire, confirmed that both Iranian and US delegations have been invited to Islamabad, raising hopes that diplomacy may now replace confrontation in a crisis that has gripped global attention.
