Iran responds to US peace proposal as drones hit Gulf

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Following the US peace proposal, Iran has issued its response while tensions continue in the Gulf region, marked by drone activity and threats of retaliation. The proposal aims to focus on a comprehensive ceasefire, particularly amid the conflict involving Hezbollah.

Iran responded to Washington's latest peace proposal on Sunday, after drones threatened several Gulf region targets and Tehran warned it would not hold back from retaliating against any new US strikes. According to state broadcaster IRIB, Tehran's response, passed to Pakistani mediators, focuses on ending the war "on all fronts, especially Lebanon" -- where Israel has kept up its fight with Iran-backed Hezbollah -- as well as on "ensuring shipping security".