India, April 27 -- Iran has reportedly offered the United States a new proposal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but delay the negotiations over Tehran's nuclear programme for a later stage.

The new proposal was presented to Washington via Pakistan, the mediator, Axios reported, adding that it focuses on resolving the crisis over the strategic waterway and the US naval blockade. Follow US-Iran war news live updates

White House spokesperson Olivia Wales told Axios that the US won't negotiate such "sensitive diplomatic" issues through the press.

"As the president has said, the United States holds the cards and will only make a deal that puts the American people first, never allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon," Wales ad...