The US government has offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, according to a person briefed on the proposal. The plan was delivered to Iran by Pakistan intermediaries, who have offered to host renewed negotiations between Washington and Tehran. The Pentagon is also preparing to send at least 1,000 more troops to supplement some 50,000 troops already in the Mideast. The move is seen as a move by President Donald Trump to give himself "max flexibility" on what he will do next. Israeli officials were surprised by the proposal, as they have been advocating for the continued war against Iran. Earlier, President Donald Obama had announced that the U.S. was in talks with Iran to end the war, but Iran denied any negotiations. The U.K. has also delayed its self-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted international shipping and threatened the world economy.