Foreign news agencies report that the US government, led by Donald Trump, has proposed a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran to seek a resolution to the war shaking the Middle East region.
The US government under Donald Trump submitted a 15-point ceasefire proposal to Iran on Tuesday evening, according to sources familiar with the offer.
However, the plan was presented at the same time as the US military prepared to send at least 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East, supplementing the approximately 50,000 personnel already deployed in the region.
Pakistan serves as intermediary to deliver the plan and opens the way for new negotiations.
Sources say the ceasefire proposal was sent to Iran through an intermediary in Pakistan, which has also offered to host new talks between Washington and Tehran.
Reports indicate that The New York Times was the first media outlet to reveal that the proposal had reached Iranian officials.
The source spoke anonymously because they were not authorized to comment publicly.
Pentagon moves to send several thousand more Marines.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon is dispatching two Marine units to the region, adding approximately 5,000 troops along with several thousand naval personnel.
Sources say this move is part of Donald Trump’s strategy to maximize flexibility for the next decisions, whether to pursue military action or diplomatic negotiations.
Israel expresses surprise after previously supporting US military action.
Israeli officials, who had previously supported US military operations against Iran, expressed surprise at the ceasefire proposal. So far, the White House has not commented on the reports.
.AP
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