World · 30 March 2026
Iran rejects Pakistan's US mediation claim

Strait of Hormuz ship traffic has fallen dramatically, from around 138 vessels daily before the conflict to just a handful, as the US-Israel war on Iran enters its second month. Iran has rejected Washington's 15-point peace proposal delivered via Pakistan, and denied it is in direct negotiations with the United States, calling the exchanges merely an indirect message relay.
Reported by The Economic Times · How we write briefs
