Iran response to US proposal conveyed via Pakistan as West Asia ceasefire holds

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Iran has sent a reply to a US proposal on the West Asia conflict. Sharif spoke on Sunday as regional efforts continued to keep a fragile ceasefire in place. Pakistan has helped carry messages between Washington and Tehran. The conflict has affected shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Sharif referred to an update received during an event on Pakistan’s last conflict with India. Sharif said: "Right now, the Field Marshal [Asim Munir] informed me that [we have] received Irans response. I cannot go further into details.\" Sharif did not share more information about what Iran told Pakistan.

US proposal and Iran response amid West Asia conflict

Iranian media earlier said Tehran gave its response to the US proposal to Pakistan. The same reports said Pakistan then passed the message to Washington. Pakistan has been involved in mediation amid tensions. Those tensions have shaken global energy markets. They have also created uncertainty around vessel movement in the Strait of Hormuz.

According to an AP report, the latest US proposal seeks several outcomes. It aims to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. It also calls for limits on Iran’s nuclear activities. Negotiators have faced hard differences on shipping security. Iran’s nuclear enrichment programme has also remained central to the talks.

Ceasefire timeline and Pakistan mediation in West Asia conflict

The conflict began after US and Israel carried out joint strikes on Iran on February 28. Iran later responded with retaliatory action. A ceasefire has held since April 8, though it has remained delicate. Pakistan hosted one round of direct Iran-US talks in Islamabad on April 11. That meeting ended without a deal.

On April 21, US President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire without setting a new end date. The earlier deadline had been set for two weeks. The extension was meant to give negotiators more time with Tehran. The Strait of Hormuz remained a key concern for many states. Oil and gas prices stayed sensitive to risks.

Drone incidents add pressure as West Asia conflict talks continue

The latest developments came as Gulf states reported new security concerns. The United Arab Emirates and Kuwait said drones entered their airspace. A separate drone strike caused a small fire on a commercial vessel. The incident happened near Qatar’s coast. These reports added to worries about escalation during the negotiations.

Sharif’s comments signalled that the US proposal process is still active through Pakistan’s channel. Iran’s response has been delivered, but details have not been made public. Talks have continued under the extended ceasefire. The Strait of Hormuz and nuclear enrichment issues still shape the negotiations. Regional security incidents have kept tensions high.

With inputs from PTI