Iran rebuffs US 15-point plan to end war, presses its own terms

Iran rejected a 15-point U.S. plan to end the US-Israel war on Iran, calling it extremely maximalist and misleading, and said there have been no direct talks, only messages via mediators. Tehran outlined its own five-point counterplan, including sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, end of hostilities, reparations, and guarantees against further war, while mediators such as Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey push for in-person talks amid ongoing tensions and attacks in the region; the situation remains volatile as Washington signals possible escalation and Trump touts “productive” talks toward a ceasefire.