U.S. drafts plan to end war with Iran as 2,000 paratroopers are ordered to deploy in the Middle East

"The draft 15-point ceasefire proposal to end the war with Iran includes calls for Iran to commit to never pursuing nuclear weapons and dismantling any existing nuclear capabilities."

"Iranian officials continue to deny that any negotiations to end the war are taking place, despite the U.S. submitting a ceasefire plan."

"Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated his country 'stands ready' to facilitate talks between the U.S. and Iran to end the war."

The Trump administration has drafted a 15-point ceasefire plan aimed at ending the war with Iran, which includes demands for Iran to abandon nuclear weapons. Despite this, Iranian officials deny any negotiations are occurring. Concurrently, the U.S. is deploying up to 3,000 paratroopers to the Middle East, adding to the existing 50,000 troops. Pakistan has offered to facilitate talks between the U.S. and Iran, while Israel continues military operations against Tehran, and Iran retaliates with missile strikes on Israel.

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