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As Iranian missiles streaked through the sky
over Israel on Wednesday morning, there were

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tentative signs that Tehran may be willing to
consider diplomatic proposals amid a conflict

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that has killed thousands and disrupted global
energy supplies. A senior Iranian official on

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Wednesday told Reuters. That Pakistan had
delivered a diplomatic proposal from Washington

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and that either Pakistan or Turkey could be
venues for discussions on de-escalating the war.

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The Iranian source, speaking on condition of
anonymity, did not disclose details of the

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proposal passed by Pakistan. Nearly 4 weeks
into the war, there has been no let up in air

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attacks against Iran or in Iranian drone and
missile strikes against Israel and US allies.

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Since the start of Operation Epic Fury by the
US in February, Iran has effectively closed the

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Strait of Hormuz, conduit for 20% of the
world's oil and liquefied natural gas, but oil

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prices fell on Wednesday after reports that
The US had sent a 15 point plan to Iran, with

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markets hoping for an end to nearly 4 weeks of
war. US President Donald Trump has said in

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recent days that Iran is desperate to make a
deal, but we're actually talking to the right

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people, and they want to make a deal so badly.
You have no idea how badly they want to make a

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deal, Trump said early in the war it would end
only with Tehran's uncondition. Surrender. He

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abruptly changed tack this week, declaring
that productive talks had been underway with

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unspecified Iranian officials. But in public,
Iran has denied it would negotiate with the

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current US administration. On Wednesday, an
Iranian military spokesperson mocked the US and

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suggested it was so divided it was negotiating
with itself.