Why is Iran taking time to respond to the US proposal to end the war?

The United States continues to wait for Iran’s response to its latest proposal ⁠to end the war that spilled into the region, including Lebanon, and triggered a global energy crisis due to Tehran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration expected the Iranian government to respond by Friday, but Tehran says it is still reviewing the offer and insists any agreement must be “fair and comprehensive”. …