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proposal aimed at ending the conflict. Special envoy Steve Witkoff said he is “hopeful” talks could take place soon and that the proposal could resolve the war.
“We have a 15-point deal on the table that the Iranians have had for a bit of time,” Witkoff said. “We expect an answer from them and it would solve it all.”
The conflict, which began on Feb. 28 with joint U.S. and Israeli operations, has resulted in the deaths of several senior Iranian leaders. Rubio said the U.S. has also deployed additional forces to the region to provide military options as the situation develops.
Iranian officials have accused Israel of carrying out strikes on nuclear facilities and major industrial sites, including steel plants. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Tehran would impose a “heavy price” in response.
The G7 nations called for restoring full navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has moved to restrict. The waterway is a critical global energy route, with roughly 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passing through it.
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