Pakistan hands over US peace talks plan, Iran refuses ceasefire and says negotiations are illogical

On March 25, a source said that Türkiye and Pakistan may become potential mediation sites after Pakistan conveyed a 15 item peace negotiation proposal to Iran on behalf of the United States. Iran has made it clear that it does not accept a ceasefire and will not enter into negotiations with the United States, stating that current negotiations with the United States are "illogical". At the same time, conflicts in the Middle East have escalated, with Israel airstrikes on Tehran, Iran retaliating against Israeli and multiple US military targets in the Middle East, restricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz, and global energy supply under pressure.