In the Iran war, efforts are being made to end the conflict through negotiations. The most important thing in four points.
Mar 25, 2026, 4:27 p.mMar 25, 2026, 4:27 p.m
According to Pakistani security circles, the USA and Iran are in contact about a possible end to the war. It was said that proposals had already been submitted twice between both parties to the conflict this week. Egypt is also involved in efforts to end the war. However, Tehran vehemently denies any kind of negotiations with the USA.
US media had previously reported that the US government had presented the leadership in Tehran with a 15-point plan to end the Iran war. This is intended to demand major concessions from Iran’s leadership in order to end the war. Pakistan is considered a possible host if there are new talks between representatives from Tehran and Washington.
A man cleans a billboard depicting the new Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei (right), and the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (left).Image: EPA
Most of the plan’s points address Iran’s controversial nuclear program, according to a well-informed source in Islamabad. The USA is reportedly calling for, among other things, the destruction of important nuclear facilities, a stop to uranium enrichment and the production of ballistic missiles. In addition, Iran should hand over its stock of already enriched uranium – and thereby allay fears that the Ayatollahs in Tehran could one day get their hands on nuclear weapons. The topics in return are the lifting of international sanctions and the reconstruction of Iran.
Officially, Iran’s political and military leadership continues to deny any kind of negotiations with the USA. It was said that there would be no deal and no agreement would be reached with the US government. The spokesman for the presidential office, Elias Hasrati, said on state radio Irib: “The relevant news is all just a lie.” The enemy is stuck in a dead end, has no achievements to show and is also being criticized internationally.
Quick agreement unrealistic
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump expressed his confidence. He said Iran was reportedly “definitely keen to make a deal.” The contradictory statements – confidence from the USA and strong denials from Iran – could not initially be resolved. But one thing is clear: a quick agreement on a ceasefire seems rather unrealistic. Far from being defeated, Iran is still capable of attacking Israel and the states in the Persian Gulf and blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran is therefore unlikely to want to meet the demands of the 15-point plan.
According to the ruling party, Turkey is also playing a mediating role in the struggle for a solution to the Iran war. Harun Armagan, deputy chairman for foreign relations of the ruling AK party in Turkey, told the German Press Agency that they have been in contact with Iran and the USA for a long time and have been sending messages between both parties. However, we are not yet at the point where we can set a location for such a meeting. The Foreign Ministry in Ankara initially did not want to comment.
Iran warns Washington against using ground troops
Meanwhile, Iran warned the US of a possible deployment of ground troops. “We are closely monitoring all U.S. movements in the region, especially troop deployments,” wrote Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf on X. “Do not test our resolve to defend our country,” the former general added.
We are closely monitoring all US movements in the region, especially troop deployments.
What the generals have broken, the soldiers can’t fix; instead, they will fall victim to Netanyahu’s delusions.
Do not test our resolve to defend our country.
— محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) March 25, 2026
Bagher Ghalibaf on X
According to media reports, the US government has ordered the deployment of thousands of soldiers from an airborne division to the Middle East region. There is talk of a possible invasion of the Iranian island of Kharg, the most important export terminal for Iranian oil in the Persian Gulf.
Despite diplomatic efforts in the Iran war, mutual attacks continued. According to Israeli reports, Iran fired rockets at the country again this morning. Israeli police reported several strikes in the country. There were rocket alarms in several parts of the country, and warning sirens wailed twice in a row in the coastal metropolis of Tel Aviv that morning. Iran confirmed the wave of missiles, according to state broadcasting.
Attacks on Tehran continue
Israel’s army announced this morning that the Israeli Air Force had attacked two cruise missile production facilities in Iran’s capital Tehran in recent days. She spoke of a “further step towards weakening the military production infrastructure” of the Iranian leadership. According to media reports, the focus of Israeli attacks is currently on the Iranian defense industry.
A view of the city of Tehran.Image: KEYSTONE
Meanwhile, Israel’s army says it is continuing to take action against Hezbollah in Lebanon. During the night, the military attacked, among other things, a command center in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut, members of the militia and gas stations that they use for financing, the military said.
Israel continues ground operations in southern Lebanon
The Israeli army also announced that it was continuing its “targeted ground operations” in southern Lebanon to take action against Hezbollah near the Israeli border. Meanwhile, the Iran-backed Shiite organization fired drones and missiles several times towards Israel. The militia itself said it had fired more than a hundred rockets towards Israel and at Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon. (sda/dpa)