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A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran is reviewing the proposal but would not agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a temporary ceasefire.
By United with Israel Staff
The United States and Iran are reviewing a proposal for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Reuters report, as diplomatic efforts intensified alongside growing military pressure in the region.
Under the proposal, reportedly delivered through Pakistani mediation, the two sides would agree to an immediate ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. Within 15 to 20 days, broader negotiations would begin, including direct talks between the United States and Iran expected to take place in Pakistan.
According to Reuters, Pakistan’s army chief was in contact “all night” with senior officials on both sides, including US Vice President JD Vance, US envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in an effort to finalize the framework.
An Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran is reviewing the proposal but warned that Iran would not agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for only a temporary ceasefire.
Iran also signaled it is preparing a formal response. An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said, “Our response to the agreement proposal is ready, and we will announce it at the appropriate time,” according to Iranian state media.
The diplomatic push comes after several days of escalating warnings from President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly threatened major strikes on Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not agree to a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
In a message posted earlier this week, Trump warned of imminent attacks on Iranian infrastructure, writing, “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it. Open the f****n’ Strait, or you’ll be living in Hell. Just watch.”
The comments followed earlier statements over the weekend in which Trump said Iran had been given a deadline to reach an agreement or reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
“Remember when I gave Iran 10 days to make a deal or open up the Hormuz Strait? Time is running out, 48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” Trump wrote Saturday.
Trump also told Fox News that if Iran does not quickly reach a deal, the United States could seize Iranian oil assets and said weapons had been transferred to protesters inside Iran, suggesting efforts to pressure the Iranian regime internally as well as militarily.
Later Sunday evening, Trump posted a new deadline related to Iran, writing simply: “Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. Eastern time,” in what appeared to signal a final deadline for negotiations before possible military action.
The developments come as the conflict continues to intensify, and the Strait of Hormuz has become one of the central flashpoints of the war. Shipping traffic through the critical global oil route has dropped significantly amid threats, attacks on vessels, and Iranian efforts to control or restrict passage through the waterway.
Diplomatic efforts are now racing against the clock, as negotiations, military pressure, and deadlines converge, raising the possibility that the coming days could determine whether the conflict moves toward a ceasefire — or a major escalation.
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