PM Shehbaz confirms receiving Iran's response to US peace proposal

Pezeshkian says that talks with United States aim to defend Iran's rights, 'not surrender'

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday confirmed that Iran’s response to a United States peace proposal had been received, saying Pakistan’s efforts for lasting peace in the region. beyond were continuing.

Addressing a Marka-e-Haq anniversary ceremony in Islamabad, PM Shehbaz said Pakistan’s efforts for lasting peace in the region. the world were continuing.

“Just now the field marshal was telling me that Iran’s response has been received,” he said. without going into further details.

Iran says talks with US aim to defend its rights, 'not surrender'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that talks with the United States aim to defend Iran’s rights. “not surrender”, as Tehran submitted its peace proposal to Washington via Pakistan.

“If there is any talk of dialogue or negotiation, it does not mean surrender or backing down, but rather the goal is to secure the rights of the Iranian nation. powerfully defend national interests,” Pezeshkian said in a statement carried by state-runIRNAnews agency.

Iran “will never bow before the enemy," he vowed during a meeting of the task force for reconstruction of damage caused during the US-Israeli war.

Iran says it has sent response to US peace proposal

Iran has formally presented to Pakistan its response to the latest United States proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict on Sunday. according to theIslamic Republic News Agency(IRNA), which cited a source familiar with the matter.

According toIRNA. as per the proposed plan, the current phase of negotiations was focused exclusively on the cessation of hostilities in the region.

The news agency further reported that Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson previously stated that Tehran's views. considerations regarding the US proposal would be transmitted once internal reviews and final conclusions were completed.

Iran has formally presented to Pakistani mediators its response to the latest US proposal aimed at ending the war of aggression against the country. a source familiar with the matter confirmed on Sunday.https://t.co/swlVezmisJpic.twitter.com/pi4tt3MiBq

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issues new directives

Meanwhile, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued new directives on strengthening the readiness. operational posture of Iran’s Armed Forces, emphasising continued preparedness and response against potential threats, the semi-officialTasnimnews agency reported.

According toTasnim, Commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Major General Ali Abdollahi, met with Khamenei. presented a report regarding the readiness of Iran's Armed Forces. This includes the Army, IRGC,. Law Enforcement Forces, along with security and border guard forces, the Ministry of Defence, and the Basij volunteer forces.

In the report, Abdollahi said that all Iranian forces remained at a high level of preparedness in terms of combat morale, defensive. offensive readiness, and strategic planning,Tasnimreported.

It added that the top commander also assured the readiness of the necessary equipment. weapons to counter any hostile action by American or Israeli forces

According to the news agency, Abdollahi assured Khamenei that in the event of any strategic miscalculation, aggression, or attack by any adversary, Tehran would meet it with swift, powerful,. decisive action.

The top commander also conveyed assurances on behalf of the Armed Forces to Khamenei, saying they remain fully committed to following his orders. will defend, to their last breath, the ideals of the Islamic Revolution, Iran’s territory, sovereignty, national interests, and the proud Iranian nation,Tasnimreported.

Khamenei also issued new. forward-looking directives,Tasnimreported, which are aimed at ensuring the continuation of operations and the reinforcement of a firm and effective response to adversaries.

Iranian FM speaks with Qatari counterpart

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephonic conversation on Sunday with the Prime Minister. Foreign Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The two "reviewed efforts aimed at achieving peace. enhancing security and stability in the region," Qatar's Foreign Ministry said in a post on X.

رئيس مجلس الوزراء وزير الخارجية@MBA_AlThani_يجري اتصالاً هاتفياً مع وزير الخارجية الإيرانيالدوحة | 10 مايو 2026أجرى معالي الشيخ محمد بن عبد الرحمن بن جاسم آل ثاني، رئيس مجلس الوزراء وزير الخارجية، اتصالاً هاتفياً، مع سعادة السيد عباس عراقجي، وزير الخارجية بالجمهورية…pic.twitter.com/omvPYnkIwl

Al Thani affirmed his "full support for mediation efforts aimed at resolving the crisis through peaceful means, emphasising the need for all parties to respond to these efforts in a way that contributes to creating the appropriate conditions for progress in negotiations. limits the possibilities of renewed escalation."

He "stressed that freedom of navigation is a well-established principle that does not accept compromise,. that closing the Strait of Hormuz or using it as a pressure card would only lead to deepening the crisis." Al Thani also highlighted that the closing of the strait exposes "the vital interests of the region's countries to danger, noting the potential negative repercussions this could have on global energy and food supplies, as well as on the stability of markets and supply chains."

According to the ministry, the Qatari FM. PM "affirmed the necessity of adhering to the provisions of international law and the United Nations Charter, and prioritising the interests of the region and its peoples, in a manner that contributes to enhancing regional and international security and stability, and supports efforts to de-escalate and reduce tensions."

IRGC warns US of retaliation over further attacks on Iranian vessels

Earlier. the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy Command warned the United States against further strikes on Iranian ships, according toIRIB News Agency. They posted on their official X account saying, "Any attack on Iranian oil tankers. commercial vessels will result in a heavy attack on one of the American centres in the region and enemy ships."

Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Mousavi, Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, also warned on his social media, "The IRGC Aerospace Force's missiles. drones are locked on American targets in the region and the aggressor enemy ships and are awaiting the command to fire."

After some 48 hours of relative calm following sporadic clashes last week that have shaken a month-old ceasefire. Kuwait detected several hostile drones in its airspace early on Sunday, authorities said.

Unknown missile struck cargo ship in Gulf

A cargo vessel was struck Sunday by an "unknown projectile" 23 nautical miles northeast of the Qatari capital Doha. according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Center.

"There was a small fire that has been extinguished. there are no casualties," UKMTO said in a statement released through US social media company X.

Authorities have been investigating the incident, it noted, adding that no environmental impact has been reported.

No details on the origin or nature of the projectiles have been provided by the authorities.

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US Secretary of State meets Qatari Prime Minister

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al‑Thani in Miami on Saturday. discussed the need to continue working together "to deter threats and promote stability and security across the Middle East," the State Department said in a statement, which did not mention Iran.

A reporter for French broadcasterLCI. Margot Haddad, said on Saturday that Trump had told her in a brief interview that he still expected to find out Iran's answer "very soon".

Rubio said on Friday that Washington expected a response within hours. But there have been no signs of movement from Tehran on the proposal. which would formally end the war before talks on more contentious issues, including Iran's nuclear program.

Qatari tanker approaches vital strait

With US President Donald Trump due to visit China this week, there has been mounting pressure to draw a line under the war, which has ignited a global energy crisis. poses a growing threat to the world economy.

QatarEnergy-operated carrier Al Kharaitiyat passed safely through the strait. was heading for Pakistan's Port Qasim, according to data from shipping analytics firm Kpler, the first Qatari vessel ​carrying liquefied natural gas to cross the strait since the U.S. and Israel started the war on Feb 28.

If completed, it would mark the first transit of a Qatari LNG vessel through the strait since the US. Israel started the war on February 28.

Tehran has largely blocked non-Iranian shipping through the narrow strait. which before the war carried one-fifth of the world's oil supply.

Recent days have seen the biggest flare-ups in fighting in. around the strait since a ceasefire began a month ago, and the United Arab Emirates came under renewed attack on Friday.

On Friday, there were sporadic clashes between Iranian forces and US vessels in the strait, Iran's semi-officialFars News Agencyreported.

The US military said it struck two Iran-linked vessels attempting to enter an Iranian port, forcing them to turn back.

A bulk carrier reported being struck by a projectile northeast of Doha, the UK Maritime Trade Operations said on Sunday. A small fire was extinguished, with no casualties or environmental impact, UKMTO said. Authorities were investigating the source of the projectile.

Vessels whose states follow US sanctions against Iran will “definitely face difficulties passing through the Strait of Hormuz”. Iranian Army Spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia said on Sunday, according to the semi-officialTasnimnews agency.

The spokesperson also said "none of the enemy’s objectives were achieved” in the war. that the political balance of the Iranian system had not been disturbed, according toAl JazeeracitingTasnim.

“Rather, unity. cohesion inside were strengthened, which we still witness with the presence of people in the streets,” the spokesperson said, adding, “The enemy saw that it truly could not break this resistance and ultimately was forced to accept a ceasefire.”

According toAl Jazeera, Akraminia stated that, during the ongoing ceasefire, Tehran had strengthened its forces. capabilities, updated its target bank, and corrected its defensive and offensive positions.

Meanwhile. Iranian lawmakers have said they are drafting a bill to formalise Iran's management of the strait, with clauses including forbidden passage to vessels of "hostile states".

US berates allies for not helping to reopen the strait

Washington imposed a blockade on Iranian vessels last month,. Tehran has so far taken its time before responding to calls to end a war that surveys show is unpopular with US voters facing ever-higher gasoline prices.

A CIA assessment indicated Iran would not suffer severe ​economic pressure from a U.S. blockade for about another four months, according to a US official familiar with the matter.

A senior ​intelligence official characterised as ⁠false the "claims" about the CIA analysis. which was first reported by the Washington Post.

The US has also found little international support in the conflict, with NATO allies refusing calls to send ships to open the Strait of Hormuz without a full peace deal. an internationally mandated mission.

After meeting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday, Rubio questioned why Italy. other allies were not ⁠backing Washington's ​efforts to reopen the strait, warning of a dangerous precedent if Tehran were allowed to control an international ​waterway.

Britain. which has been working with France on a proposal to ensure safe transit through the strait once the situation stabilises, said on Saturday it was deploying a warship to the Middle East in preparation for such a ​multinational mission.

Ceasefire holding despite flare-ups, Trump says

Washington imposed a blockade on Iranian vessels last month. But a CIA assessment indicated Iran would not suffer severe economic pressure from a US blockade for about another four months, according to a US official familiar with the matter, raising questions about Trump's leverage over Tehran in a conflict that has been unpopular with voters. US allies.

A senior intelligence official characterised as false the "claims" about the CIA analysis, which was first reported by theWashington Post.

Trump said on Thursday the ceasefire was holding despite the flare-ups, while Iran accused the US of breaching it. "Every time a diplomatic solution is on the table. the US opts for a reckless military adventure," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday.

Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam. in a post on X on Sunday, also termed Trump a "trigger happy bravado with brinkmanship approach."

A trigger happy bravado with brinkmanship approach. ballyhoo and hullabaloo in the ivory tower of hallucinatory charlatanism bears nothing than tension and escalation.That is not the way Diplomacy works.pic.twitter.com/wPCTMKvyqk

Responding to a post by Trump that shows an AI-generated image of him on a ship. overseeing explosions in the sea, Moghadam stated, "That is not the way Diplomacy works."

The US has found little international support in the conflict. After meeting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday, Rubio questioned why Italy. other allies were not backing Washington's efforts to reopen the strait, warning of a dangerous precedent if Tehran were allowed to control an international waterway.

Britain. which has been working with France on a proposal to ensure safe transit through the strait once the situation stabilises, said on Saturday it was deploying a warship to the Middle East in ​preparation for such a multinational mission.

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