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Iran war: US reportedly offers 15-point plan to end war
Alex Berry | Kate Hairsine with AP, Reuters, AFP, dpa
Published 03/25/2026Published March 25, 2026
The proposal reportedly includes a one-month ceasefire and was conveyed to Iran via Pakistan. Follow DW for more.
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What you need to know
US sends Iran a 15-point plan to end the war: reports
Israel isn’t part of talks, will continue attacks in Iran: ambassador
Cyprus seeks new security deal for UK bases, reports the UK's Telegraph
Here is a roundup of our coverage of the US-Israel war with Iran and its wider impact in the Middle East on Wednesday, March 25, 2026:
Skip next section Iran's military mocks Trump peace plan
03/25/2026March 25, 2026
Iran's military mocks Trump peace plan
The Iranian military has dismissed reports of US-Iran peace negotiations, casting doubts over the 15-point peace plan reportedly put forward by the White House.
Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesperson for the Iranian military’s Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters that commands both the regular military and the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), gave a pre-recorded televised address where he mocked the US' efforts to pull out of the war it started alongside Israel.
"Don't call your failure an agreement," he said.
"Have your internal conflicts reached the point where you are negotiating with yourselves?"
"Our first and last word has been the same from day one, and it will stay that way: Someone like us will never come to terms with someone like you," Zolfaghari added.
"Not now, not ever."
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Skip next section Philippines seeks US waiver to buy sanctioned oil: ambassador
03/25/2026March 25, 2026
Philippines seeks US waiver to buy sanctioned oil: ambassador
The Philippines is working with the Trump administration to secure waivers so it can buy oil from US-sanctioned countries.
The Philippines ambassador to the US, Manuel Romualdez, told the Reuters news agency that the country was "working with the State Department to get waivers or exemptions" to ensure its oil supply.
Asked if Venezuelan and Iranian oil were part of the discussions, Romualdez said "all options are being considered," Reuters said.
The Philippines imports most of its fuel, with its primary sources in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq.
Late on Tuesday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr declared a state of national energy emergency to deal with the fallout from the Middle East war.
The Philippines is due to receive its first Russian crude oil import in five years this week following a 30-day waiver issued by the United States.
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Skip next section Oil prices falls more than 5%, Asian shares gain over Trump's talk of negotiations with Iran
03/25/2026March 25, 2026
Oil prices falls more than 5%, Asian shares gain over Trump's talk of negotiations with Iran
Oil prices have fallen more than 5% as market concerns over supply disruptions ease, amid reports of a US plan to end the war.
Brent crude, the international standard, fell to $94.42 per barrel early Wednesday.
That means it was down 5.9% from around $104 on Tuesday.
Before the conflict began on February 28, Brent had traded between $60 and $70 for several months.
Benchmark US crude was also down early Wednesday falling 5.1% to $87.65 a barrel.
With Iran blocking the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, oil and gas prices have spiked and fluctuated in recent days.
But the market responded positively to news of a possible talks between the United States and Iran and the potential opening of the Strait of Hormuz to non-hostile vessels.
Iranian leaders sent a letter on Tuesday to the International Maritime Organization confirming that "non-hostile vessels" would be permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Before the Iran war, a fifth of the world's oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) passed through the strait every day.
Asian shares rise
Asian shares also gained in early trading on Wednesday:
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 rose 2.8% to 53,721.30
South Korea's Kospi rose 3.1% to 5,728.22
Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 1.2% to 25,374.95
China's Shanghai Composite index rose 0.9% to 3,914.09
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 2.2%
Taiwan’s Taiex rose 3%.
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Skip next section Cyprus seeks new security deal for UK bases, Telegraph says
03/25/2026March 25, 2026
Cyprus seeks new security deal for UK bases, Telegraph says
Cyprus has asked the UK to negotiate new security arrangements for Britain's military bases on the island, the Telegraph reports.
According to the Telegraph, Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides raised the issue during a call with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday.
Cyprus wants to reevaluate the status of Britain’s two bases at Akrotiri and Dhekelia when the Iran war ends, according to the Telegraph.
Cyprus is not asking the UK to give up the bases, the Telegraph said.
On Cyprus, some fear British bases put them at risk
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An Iranian-made Shahed drone crashed into the Akrotiri base on March 2.
British authorities gave Cyprus no warning of the drone threat, nor that a nearby village of 1,000 people could potentially be in danger, the Associated Press news agency reported, citing two unnamed Cypriot officials.
A UK Ministry of Defense spokesperson, in a statement to Reuters news agency, said the status of the bases was not up for negotiation and that the "long-standing friendship" between the UK and Cyprus remained strong "in the face of Iranian threats".
The two bases are a remnant of the UK's colonial rule over Cyprus.
When the island in the eastern Mediterranean gained independence in 1960, Britain retained the two bases spanning 256 square kilometers (99 square miles).
You can find out out what's behind the anger in Cyprus over the UK bases in this article.
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Skip next section US has sent Iran 15-point plan to end war — reports
03/25/2026March 25, 2026
US has sent Iran 15-point plan to end war — reports
The Trump administration has reportedly conveyed to Iran a plan with 15 conditions for ending the war in the Middle East.
Israel's Channel 12 reported on the proposal late on Tuesday, citing three unnamed sources.
Pakistan could host US-Iran talks
The New York Times, citing two officials, said the plan was conveyed to Iran via Pakistan, which has already offered to host any US-Iran talks.
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have proposed a one-month ceasefire in the plan, both Channel 12 and the New York Times say.
During that period, the two sides would negotiate a 15-point agreement.
Channel 12 said the plan would include the dismantling of Iran's nuclear program, ceasing support for proxy groups (such as the militant groups Hezbollah and Hamas) and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
US-Israel war with Iran leaves Pakistan stuck between allies
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Unclear how much Israel supports reported plan, will continue attacks
It is unclear whether Israel is "on board" with the plan, the New York Times says.
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, has already said that as far as he knows, Israel isn't part of any reported talks between the United States and Iran.
He made the comments to UN reporters in New York late on Tuesday.
"As we speak, Israel and the US, we continue to target military targets in Iran, and we will continue to do that," he said.
He added that the attacks on Iran had "accomplished a lot" but not everything.
There still much conjecture about who the US is actually talking to in Iran, which you can read more about here.
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Skip next section Welcome to our coverage
03/25/2026March 25, 2026
Welcome to our coverage
Kate Hairsine | Rana Taha Editor
Here are the most important points from Tuesday in case you missed them:
Iran says 'non hostile' ships may transit Strait of Hormuz
The US reportedly is sending thousands of troops to the Middle East despite reports of peace negotiations
Lebanon asks Iranian ambassador to leave
Israeli attacks on Lebanon have displaced more than 1 million people since March 2
Oil prices rose Tuesday, with international benchmark Brent crude climbing back above $100 per barrel
If you missed out on any of our coverage on Tuesday of the Iran war, you can catch up on it here.
https://p.dw.com/p/5B3AM
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