Washington has sent Tehran a detailed war-end framework while Iran signals limited passage through Hormuz, even as troop movements, market jitters and regional strikes keep tensions high.
The US-Israel-Iran conflict entered a volatile new phase on March 25, with Washington pressing ahead on two tracks at once: heavier military signalling and a fresh diplomatic push. A sweeping 15-point American proposal to end the war and dismantle Iran’s nuclear programme has now been sent through intermediaries, even as the Pentagon prepares more troops for the Middle East and President Donald Trump declares that Tehran “would like to make a deal”.
But the gap between public claims and ground reality remains wide. Iran continues to deny direct negotiations, fresh projectiles and drone attacks are being reported across the region, and the Strait of Hormuz remains the central pressure point. Even so, Tehran has now said “non-hostile vessels” may pass through the route under coordination with Iranian authorities, offering one of the clearest signs yet that backchannel diplomacy is moving alongside continued military escalation.
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