Iran returns serve to US in battle of diplomacy Tehran demands release of frozen assets, ceasefire covering Lebanon in proposals By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong and CUI HAIPEI in Dubai | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-05-03 21:22

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202605/03/WS69f74c0ba310d6866eb46ca3.html Iran has said the ball is now in the United States' court after Tehran delivered its latest proposals for ending the war via mediators Pakistan over the weekend. As the war entered its third month, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi held a meeting with a number of foreign ambassadors in Tehran on Saturday to brief them on the country's proposals, according to a report by Mehr News Agency.