Tehran has handed Islamabad its response to Washington’s initiative aimed at resolving the conflict, according to a report by the IRNA news agency.

After two weeks of high-level deliberations, the Iranian leadership formulated its position on the US proposal and conveyed it to Pakistan. In its reply, Tehran dismissed the idea of a temporary ceasefire, insisting instead on a definitive end to the conflict alongside the lifting of sanctions.

US President Donald Trump described Iran’s response as significant, while noting that he considers it fairly strong.

A day earlier, Trump said Washington is engaged in negotiations with Iran and suggested that an agreement could potentially be reached as soon as Tuesday, April 7. At the same time, he issued a sharp call for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and warned of large-scale strikes.

According to Reuters, the deal under discussion may include Iran committing to abandon the development of nuclear weapons in exchange for eased sanctions and the unfreezing of assets. The agency also reported that Pakistan’s Army Chief, Asim Munir, held overnight consultations with US Vice President J. D. Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, where key elements of the plan were reviewed.