Iran rejected the US's ceasefire proposal and presented a 14-point counter-proposal, shifting the negotiation landscape. This proposal, centered around controlling the Strait of Hormuz and paying war damages, is seen as an attempt to fundamentally change the nature of the negotiation, moving it from a simple extension of the ceasefire to a complete cessation of hostilities. The conflict between Iran and the US is increasingly viewed as a strategic clash over the reshaping of the Middle East order.