Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Iran has sent its response to the latest US proposal for ending the conflict that began at the end of February, according to state media.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran's response to the latest proposed U.S. draft aimed at ending the war was delivered today through a Pakistani mediator," the state news agency IRNA reported Sunday.

It gave no details of the Iranian response beyond saying that: "according to the proposed framework, negotiations at this stage will focus on the issue of ending the war in the region."

Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has met with a senior military commander - the second in-person meeting Khamenei has had within the last few days, according to Iranian state media.

Kham...