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”. Recommended Stories list of 3 items end of list Washington floated a 14-point proposal earlier this week, which requires Iran to end its nuclear programme for at least 12 years and open the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global crude oil and gas passes. The US proposal includes lifting the decades-long sanctions. The Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear programme have emerged as the biggest sticking points in the talks initiated after a ceasefire came into effect on April 8. The US decision to impose a naval blockade on Iranian ports has, however, escalated tensions, resulting in sporadic skirmishes near the waterway, which Tehran blocked following the beginning of the US-Israel war on Iran on February 28. Here is what we know so far: What is the latest US proposal, and how has Iran responded? According to US media reports, the latest proposal expects Iran to freeze uranium enrichment for at least 12 years and reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days. …