Swapna Kumbar , Bengaluru - Iran confirmed on Wednesday that it is reviewing the latest proposal from the United States aimed at ending the ongoing regional conflict, as President Donald Trump said negotiations with Tehran had entered the final stages. The developments mark a potentially crucial moment in months of tense diplomacy that followed military confrontations, oil supply disruptions, and repeated threats of renewed strikes across the Middle East. While both Washington and Tehran have continued exchanging warnings publicly, backchannel negotiations mediated by Pakistan appear to be gaining momentum as global powers push to prevent another escalation.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei confirmed that Tehran had received the points of view of the American side and we are currently examining them, while also emphasizing that Pakistan’s diplomatic involvement was helping facilitate message exchanges between both sides. According to reports, the negotiations focus on several highly sensitive issues including sanctions relief, reopening shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, the future of Iran’s nuclear program, and the release of frozen Iranian assets abroad. Trump, speaking to reporters, warned that the US would either secure a deal or pursue actions that could become a little bit nasty, though he also insisted he preferred diplomacy over renewed conflict.

The talks come as regional tensions remain extremely fragile despite the ceasefire that halted much of the direct fighting between US-backed forces and Iran earlier this year. Analysts say the negotiations remain difficult because Tehran continues rejecting demands to fully dismantle parts of its nuclear infrastructure, while Washington wants stronger guarantees that Iran will never develop nuclear weapons capability. At the same time, the future of the Strait of Hormuz remains one of the biggest sticking points in discussions, with Iran maintaining partial control over shipping access while the US continues enforcing restrictions around Iranian ports. Oil markets reacted positively to signs of diplomatic progress, with crude prices falling sharply on hopes that energy supplies could stabilize if a settlement is reached.

Although both sides appear closer to negotiations than they were weeks ago, major disagreements still threaten the possibility of a final agreement. The coming days are expected to be critical as diplomats attempt to convert the fragile ceasefire into a broader political settlement that could reduce military tensions, stabilize energy markets, and prevent the Middle East from sliding back into another large-scale conflict.