The United States has secretly sent a 15-point peace plan to Iran, even as American and Israeli forces continue bombing the country. The plan was delivered through Pakistan, and it shows the Trump administration is eager to find a way out of the conflict, particularly given the heavy economic fallout from the war.
The proposal covers major issues, including Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs, the very things that US and Israeli forces have been targeting in their strikes. According to The New York Times, both countries have made it clear they will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon. The war began on February 28 and is now in its fourth week.
Another key part of the plan involves maritime routes. Since the war started, Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for oil and gas shipments from the Persian Gulf. This has caused global energy prices to spike sharply. Despite the ongoing peace talks, Iran continues to fire missiles at Israel and neighboring Arab countries, and is still holding 440 kilograms of highly enriched uranium.
Pakistan’s army chief is playing a central role in bridging the gap between Washington and Tehran
Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, has become the main go-between for the US and Iran. He reportedly has strong ties with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, putting him in a unique position to carry messages between both sides. President Trump has met with him twice in 2025 and has called him his “favorite field marshal.”
For more on how Pakistan stepped in as a key mediator in the Iran conflict, the backstory reveals just how significant this role has become. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has publicly supported these efforts, writing on social media that his country “fully supports ongoing efforts to pursue dialogue to end” the war, and that it is ready to host “meaningful and conclusive talks.”
Despite the back-channel negotiations, the bombing campaign has not stopped. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that diplomacy is taking place, but added: “As President Trump and his negotiators explore this newfound possibility of diplomacy, Operation Epic Fury continues unabated to achieve the military objectives laid out by the commander in chief and the Pentagon.”
A major open question is whether Israel, which has been bombing Iran alongside the US, even knows about this peace proposal or agrees with it. Israeli officials have said they expect the war to continue for several more weeks, which does not suggest they are expecting a quick diplomatic resolution.
It is also worth noting that Pakistan has its own active regional tensions, as seen in Pakistan’s counter-strikes against Taliban forces, a reminder of how stretched the country’s diplomatic and military focus currently is.
On Iran’s side, the situation is deeply chaotic. Senior Iranian officials are reportedly struggling to communicate with each other and are afraid that meeting in person could make them targets for Israeli strikes. This is made worse by the fact that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with many other top officials, was killed in an Israeli strike on the first day of the war. It is currently unclear who has the authority to make major decisions on war or peace.
The White House’s push to negotiate suggests that Trump may be open to leaving the current Iranian government in place, though in a significantly weakened state. Both Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have appeared uncertain about whether removing Iran’s regime was ever a formal war goal.
Published: Mar 25, 2026 05:15 pm