Key Takeaways

• Iran reviewing U.S. position: The Foreign Ministry confirmed receipt of the latest “U.S. views” and said review is underway.
• Pakistan talks continue: Negotiations between Washington and Tehran through Pakistan are ongoing, per Iranian state media.
• Trump postponed strikes: The president delayed a planned military operation earlier this week, citing progress in talks.
• “Final stages”: Trump declared the Iran war is in its final stages.
• “A few days” patience: Trump signaled willingness to wait briefly for a deal before considering more military action.
• Nuclear red line: Trump reiterated Iran cannot be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon.
• Iran’s escalation threat: Tehran warned any renewed attacks would extend the conflict “beyond the region.”
• Six weeks of stalled talks: Diplomatic efforts have shown little progress despite the fragile ceasefire holding.
• Hormuz still choked: Shipping traffic remains a fraction of pre-war levels.
• Toll plan advances: Iran is preparing to charge transit fees for Hormuz passage — a recurring element in its peace proposals.

Iran said it was reviewing the U.S.’ latest position on ending the war, after President Donald Trump signaled earlier this week that he was prepared to delay military action in favor of a peace deal.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it had received the latest “U.S. views” and was reviewing them, according to local media reports. Negotiations with the U.S., through Pakistan, continued to take place, Iranian state media said.

This comes after Trump said earlier this week that he had postponed a proposed military operation against Iran, and that negotiations with the country were going well.

Trump also signaled that he was willing to wait a “few days” for a deal, but warned of more military action against Iran if a peace deal was not achieved. The U.S. president said the Iran war was in its “final stages.”

Nuclear Sticking Point Remains

Iran’s nuclear activities remained a major point of contention, with Trump reiterating that the country could not be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon.

Tehran had earlier this week warned against more U.S. attacks, promising that the regional war would “extend beyond the region” amid renewed hostilities.

Talks to end the war have shown little progress over the past six weeks, even as a tenuous Iran-U.S. ceasefire appeared to be holding.

Hormuz and the Toll Question

Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz — a major focal point in the war — remained at a fraction of pre-war levels, amid little progress toward a resolution.

Iran was seen preparing to charge tolls for passage through the channel, and has repeatedly touted the idea in its peace proposals.