An Iranian official said that Tehran would convey its reply through Pakistan, a key mediator. Another Iranian official earlier dismissed a reported proposal to end the war as a “list of American wishes.”

President Trump on Tuesday abruptly paused an American initiative to help guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Nothing was disclosed about the peace plan, and there were conflicting signals from the Iranians about how seriously they were taking it.

Emmanuel Macron, the French president, hopes the Strait of Hormuz can reopen even before the U.S.-Iran war formally ends. His plan has many pitfalls.

The war in Iran has added to a tectonic shift in public opinion — a bipartisan swing away from Israel. Some on the far-right are fighting to keep President Trump’s movement aligned with the Jewish state.

Tehran says it can endure the pain, but its oil may soon have nowhere to go.

President Trump said a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would “remain in full force.” The shift came after the defense secretary said U.S. efforts to free trapped vessels would continue.