PANews reported on May 10 that, according to Xinhua News Agency, Iran's response to the US's proposed war-ending plan focuses on ending the war and maritime security in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) of Iran, citing an informed source, reported on the 10th that Iran had formally submitted its response to the latest US proposal aimed at ending the war to the Pakistani mediators. The current stage of negotiations will focus entirely on halting hostilities in the region. A source at the Pakistani Foreign Ministry confirmed on the 10th that after receiving Iran's response that day, Pakistan forwarded it to the US.