TEHRAN, May 19 — Iran today revealed details of its latest proposal submitted to the United States (US) to end the war launched by Washington and Israel against Tehran in February, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

The details were disclosed by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi during a meeting with members of parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, where he presented a comprehensive report on the latest developments in diplomacy between Iran and the US.

Gharibabadi stated that Tehran’s proposal emphasises “its right to uranium enrichment and peaceful nuclear activities,” according to Iran’s official IRNA news agency.

The proposal also includes “an end to conflicts across all fronts, including Lebanon; the lifting of the US naval blockade; the release of Iranian assets; and compensation by the US for damage caused during the latest war to support reconstruction efforts.”

It also affirms “the removal of all unilateral sanctions and UN Security Council resolutions, and the withdrawal of US forces from areas surrounding the Islamic Republic,” he said.

On May 10, Iran delivered its response to a US proposal to end the war through Pakistan, but President Donald Trump described the Iranian proposal as “totally unacceptable.”

Iranian media said yesterday that Iran had submitted a revised 14-point proposal to the US side through Pakistani mediators.

On Saturday, Trump again threatened renewed military escalation against Iran, posting on his Truth Social platform an image showing warships flying the American flag, including one vessel carrying the Iranian flag, alongside the phrase “IT WAS CALM BEFORE THE STORM.”

Yesterday evening, Trump announced that he had postponed an attack planned for today against Iran at the request of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

He added in a post that he instructed the Defence Department “to be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice, in the event that an acceptable deal is not reached.” — Bernama-Anadolu

ZURICH, May 16 — Fifa Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom will meet Iranian FA (FFIRI) officials in Istanbul today and offer “reassurance” over Iran’s participation in the World Cup, a source familiar with the talks has told Reuters.

Iran are scheduled to play all three World Cup group matches in the US but the team’s participation in the June 11 to July 19 tournament has been in question since the US and Israel attacked Iran in late February.

More questions arose after FFIRI President Mehdi Taj was refused entry to Canada for the Fifa Congress in Vancouver earlier this month because of his links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Both the US and Canada, who are co-hosting the World Cup with Mexico, classify the IRGC as a “terrorist entity” and have made it clear they will not admit people with links to the elite military force.

Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, said in a social media post this week that it was incumbent on Fifa to ensure that all teams and their delegations were able to get into the host countries.

“The Iranian national football team has earned its right to participate on the field in accordance with Fifa regulations,” he wrote.

“Any obstruction to the entry of players, technical staff, federation officials, or essential members of the Iranian delegation would violate the spirit and purpose of the World Cup ...

“If the organising body cannot guarantee that all qualified teams, including Iran, can enter the host country without discrimination or restriction and compete on equal terms, the credibility of the World Cup itself will be damaged.”

The source said Fifa was working closely with the relevant authorities to ensure all teams at the World Cup were able to compete in a safe and secure environment.

US President Donald Trump said two weeks ago that he was “okay” with Iran playing at the World Cup despite the conflict between the countries that was triggered by air strikes on the Islamic Republic.

Iran had asked that their World Cup matches be switched to Mexico but Fifa President Gianni Infantino insists that all games be played at the grounds originally scheduled.

The Iranian national team will leave Tehran for a training camp in Turkey on Monday before moving on to their US base at the Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Arizona in early June.

Iran are scheduled to get their World Cup campaign underway against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15. — Reuters