March 25 (UPI) -- The Trump administration has passed Tehran a 15-point peace plan designed to find a way to bring an end to the conflict as the global economic impact continues to mount. The effort came amid reports that thousands more U.S. troops are en route to the region.
U.S. officials who spoke to The New York Times and USA Today late Tuesday, said the proposal, which was delivered by Pakistan, covered Iran's ballistic missile and nuclear programs, two of the key threats the administration and Israel cited for their decision to attack Iran.
The BBC said two Pakistani officials had confirmed Iran's receipt of the plan and provided more details of its contents.
The officials said the plan included lifting economic sanctions, limits on Iran's missile program, making the Strait of Hormuz safe and winding down Iran's nuclear program in exchange for cooperation on civilian nuclear energy -- monitored by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Destroying Iran's ballistic missile arsenal, launcher and production plants has been one of the main objectives of the U.S.-Israeli airborne military campaign, along with 970 pounds of enriched uranium; they are determined to prevent Iran from ever converting into a nuclear weapon.
