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Iran submits reply to US proposal through Pakistan mediator

Tehran, May 10 (UNI) Diplomacy in West Asia has gained renewed momentum, as Iran today formally handed over its response to the latest US proposal to Pakistan, which is acting as a mediator in the ongoing Washington-Tehran talks aimed at ending hostilities, according to IRNA, citing a source familiar with the matter.
It remains to be seen when Pakistan will pass Iran's reply on to Washington. According to the proposed plan, the initial phase of negotiations will focus on achieving a cessation of hostilities in the region.
The latest proposal is reportedly aimed at ending hostilities, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and establishing a framework for broader negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme and regional security concerns. Some reports also suggest the proposal would require Iran to freeze uranium enrichment for up to 12 years, reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days, and hand over an estimated 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 per cent purity, a level short of weapons-grade material, which requires 90 per cent enrichment.
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