Iran says it received U.S. response to ceasefire proposal as American troops leave Iraq

On Wednesday, Iran said it received the U.S. response to its proposal to revive the collapsed Middle East ceasefire, days after President Trump claimed he had rejected it. The response was delivered via Qatari mediators during Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's stopover in Doha. Meanwhile, the U.S. completed its troop withdrawal from Iraq, a move celebrated by Iran's allies. The war, now in its seventh month, has disrupted global energy supplies, with shipping companies facing high risks. The two sides reportedly agree on necessary steps but differ on their sequencing.