Tehran responds to US peace proposal, Iran state media says – POLITICO

Tehran has formally submitted its response to a United States proposal to end the war, Iranian state media reported on Sunday without providing details.

“The current phase of negotiations is focused exclusively on the cessation of hostilities in the region,” Iran’s IRNA news agency reported Sunday afternoon. Tehran’s response has been submitted via Pakistani mediators, according to the report.

“For now, we have decided to focus on ending the war, because this issue is a matter of concern for the entire region, for our nation, and for the international community,” Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told local media before news of the response emerged.