Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal as drones target Gulf nations
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has sent its response to the latest U. S. ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators and wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, Iran’s state-run media said Sunday. Pakistan confirmed receiving it. Iran seeks to end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, and to ensure the security of shipping, its state TV said. Washington’s latest proposal addressed a to...
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