Iran War and U.S. Military Actions

The U.S. has routed a detailed 15‑point ceasefire proposal to Tehran via Pakistani intermediaries (with Pakistan offering to host talks and regional mediators including Egypt, Turkey and Gulf states), even as Iran publicly denies negotiations and expresses deep mistrust. But diplomacy is unfolding amid escalating strikes and deployments: U.S. and Israeli forces have bombed Iranian targets (including Kharg Island and gas facilities), Israel has struck parts of Tehran, Trump has threatened power‑plant and oil infrastructure strikes, Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz and launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and Gulf states—driving regional retaliation threats, rising oil prices and mounting civilian and military casualties.