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Iran is reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the war and will respond through Pakistani mediators, according to NPR, citing Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei.

President Donald Trump is demanding a swift answer, warning that accepting the deal would end the conflict while rejecting it would bring a renewed bombing campaign “at a much higher level,” according to statements reported by NPR.

The proposal’s details remain largely undisclosed, and NPR reports Iranian state-linked media are downplaying outside accounts, fueling doubts about whether Tehran is negotiating in earnest.

At the center of the crisis is the Strait of Hormuz, where NPR reports Iran has restricted commercial shipping during the war, squeezing a global oil artery to maintain leverage.

The Trump administration has made reopening the waterway non-negotiable, with NPR reporting the U.S. launched “Project Freedom” to escort ships and break the bottleneck as energy markets react to the disruption.

The operation drew Iranian fire and was later paused, with NPR reporting Trump pointed to possible diplomatic movement while making clear military pressure remains on the table.

Iran has sent mixed signals, with NPR noting Revolutionary Guard-linked messaging suggesting shipping could resume under new terms even as officials hedge on a broader deal.

U.S. officials say the pressure campaign is forcing Tehran to the table, while NPR reports critics caution Iran has a track record of dragging out negotiations while preserving its strategic edge.

Any agreement is expected to hinge on reopening Hormuz first, according to NPR, a sequencing that could allow Iran short-term relief while postponing tougher issues such as its nuclear program.

For now, the question is whether Tehran accepts terms shaped largely by U.S. demands or continues to stall while holding one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints at risk, as NPR reporting underscores.