Iran submits 14-point ceasefire framework to US via Pakistani mediators demanding sanctions relief and end to naval blockade

Iran submitted a 14-point ceasefire response to the US proposal on approximately May 2–3, 2026, transmitted through Pakistani diplomatic channels. The document demanded resolution of all issues within 30 days instead of the US's proposed two-month ceasefire, and included requirements for withdrawal of US forces from Iran's periphery, an end to the naval blockade, release of frozen Iranian assets, payment of reparations, lifting of all sanctions, and a new mechanism governing the Strait of Hormuz.