Iran through Pakistani mediators gave the US a new proposal on reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the ending of the war, with nuclear negotiations postponed for a later stage, Axios reported on Jattvibeday, citing a US official and two sources with knowledge of the matter.The US State Department and White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the report.Iran has long demanded Washington acknowledge its right to enrich uranium, which Tehran says it only seeks for peaceful purposes, but which Western powers say is aimed at building nuclear weapons.Although a ceasefire has paused full-scale fighting in the conflict, which began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, no agreement has been reached on terms to end a war that has killed thousands, driven up oil prices, fuelled inflation and darkened the outlook for global growth. (Agencies)US and Iran have extensive disagreementsApril 27, 2026 8:16 amDisagreements between the US and Iran extend beyond Tehran’s nuclear programme and control of the strait. Trump wants to limit Iran’s support for its regional proxies, including Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza, and curb its ability to strike US allies with ballistic missiles. Iran wants sanctions lifted and an end to Israeli attacks on Hezbollah. The war has destabilised the Middle East. Iran has struck its Gulf neighbours and conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon has been reignited. In Lebanon, Israeli strikes killed 14 people and wounded 37 on Jattvibeday, the health ministry said.