Key facts
- Mediators proposed a 10-day cessation of strikes to facilitate negotiations on reviving the Iran-US interim agreement.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed ongoing diplomatic exchanges with the US via third-party intermediaries.
- Iran attributes the current military escalation to Washington and warned regional nations against hosting US forces for attacks.
- The Caspian Pipeline Consortium suspended oil loadings following an attack on a tanker.
Mediators have put forward a proposal for a 10-day cessation of strikes to create an opportunity for reviving the Iran-US interim deal, according to senior Iranian sources cited by Reuters. Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed that diplomatic communications with the US are ongoing through third-party intermediaries.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated that while messages have been received, specific details of the diplomatic notes were not disclosed. He asserted that Washington bears responsibility for the recent escalation of military activity. Baghaei also issued a warning to regional countries, urging them not to permit American forces to conduct operations against Iran from their territories.
Baghaei reaffirmed Tehran's commitment to retaliate against ongoing US military operations, stating that Iranian forces would maintain their response as long as these actions continue. These diplomatic efforts are occurring amidst heightened conflict, with the US having launched fresh airstrikes on Iranian targets following the confirmation of another American service member's death in Iraq.
Separately, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium announced it has once again suspended oil loadings after a brief resumption, following an attack on a tanker.