India, May 11 -- As the US President Donald Trump called Iran's proposal sent to Washington via Pakistani mediators "unacceptable," Iran has signalled that it is ready to talk about the issue of nuclear weapons. The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that Tehran remains prepared to discuss its nuclear program "when the time comes," even as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict face significant friction, and the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, impacting global energy.

Iran's statement marks a potential pivot in the ongoing hostilities, even as a broader peace deal remains elusive. Officials in Tehran are hinting at keeping the channel for dialogue open by raising the prospect of nuclear de-escalation.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman...