The Iran has submitted a new proposal to end the conflict shortly before the 60-day period expires, with decisions passing to Donald Trump.

The crisis in the Middle East is entering a limiting point, as Tehran tries a last-ditch diplomatic move by submitting a de-escalation proposal just as pressure crests on Washington for critical decisions. The time frame provided by the War Powers Resolution is running out, intensifying the political and military stakes for Donald Trump, while behind the scenes contacts with uncertain outcomes continue. At the same time, tension is also moving to the field, with threats of prolonged strikes and with the strategic Hormuz Strait being at the centre of developments, increasing the risk of generalised destabilisation and causing concern among international allies.

As the 60-day deadline for US President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval to declare war on Iran or, failing that, stop military operations expires today, Tehran has sent a new proposal to end the war.

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The US President said the day before that no one knew about the progress of the talks with Iran except him and a few others, implying that the negotiations were progressing despite the apparent stalemate publicly, perhaps having insight that Tehran was preparing a proposal. The US president protested on Thursday against congressional efforts aimed at limiting his war powers, as he prepares his next military moves in case negotiations falter.

Meanwhile, the dispute between the US and its European allies has reached new heights, with Trump threatening to withdraw US troops from Germany, Italy and Spain amid disagreements over the war in Iran. “The trust in the White House is no longer the same,” a German congressman told CNN.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, for his part, stressed his intransigent stance on the region, calling Iran’s recent gains irreversible facts.

Air defense systems took action last Thursday night against small aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles in the skies of the Iranian capital Tehran, Iranian media reported.

Meanwhile, Iran said Thursday it would respond with “long and painful attacks” against U.S. positions if Washington resumes its attacks and claims in the Strait of Hormuz, complicating U.S. plans to build a coalition aimed at reopening the sea route.

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