Iran has responded to U.S. proposal in peace talks, state media reports

IranIran has responded to U.S. proposal in peace talks, state media reportsTalks to end the conflict have dragged on for weeks, with the U.S. seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleIran reportedly responds to U.S. peace proposal01:28Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 10, 2026, 10:48 AM EDT / Updated May 10, 2026, 10:54 AM EDTBy Freddie Clayton, Dan De Luce, Peter Nicholas and Alexandra MarquezIran has responded to a U.S. proposal to bring an end to the war in the Middle East, Iranian state media reported Sunday.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The response “was given through mediator Pakistan,” state news agency IRNA said, without specifying what the response was. “According to the proposed plan, negotiations at this stage will focus on the issue of ending the war in the region.”The two sides continued to trade fire in the Persian Gulf on Saturday, more than a month after a temporary ceasefire deal was announced that was initially intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Iran has continued to block ships from passing through the strait, disrupting critical Gulf oil supplies and prolonging the global economic uncertainty surrounding the conflict.Markets have soared and oil prices have dropped over the last week, however, amid anticipation that a deal could be close after weeks of talks and occasional setbacks.Energy Secretary Chris Wright told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday that the U.S. was still waiting for a “clear resolution” from Iran on its latest proposal.He told moderator Kristen Welker that the U.S. was seeking the “free flow of traffic through the international waters that are the Straits of Hormuz, and an end to the Iranian nuclear program.”“When we start to get free flow of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, energy prices will come down,” he added...