U.S. and Israeli media have reported, citing unnamed sources, that the United States has handed a 15-point peace plan to Iran. Although the BBC has not seen the document, President Donald Trump confirmed that talks are underway to end the war with Iran, describing the other side as eager for a deal. Iranian officials, however, dismissed reports of such talks as false. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told China’s Wang Yi that Iran seeks a full ceasefire, not a temporary one.

The conflict has driven global oil prices down by about six percent, while exchanges of attacks between Iran and Israel continue. Tehran has stated that non-hostile ships will be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, signaling its intent to maintain control of the key waterway until an agreement is reached. Iran’s Red Crescent reported that about 82,000 structures have been damaged since the war began.

Several countries, including Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt, are attempting to mediate between Washington and Tehran. French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Iran to halt attacks and ensure freedom of navigation in the Gulf, while Israel’s President Isaac Herzog emphasized preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.