Iran has reportedly proposed a 10-day ceasefire with the United States through international mediators as fighting intensifies and diplomatic efforts to ease tensions gather pace.
According to sources familiar with the negotiations, senior officials from Qatar, Egypt, Oman and Pakistan have relayed Tehran’s proposal to Washington while facilitating discussions between both sides.
The reported initiative is aimed at creating room for negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route that has become the focal point of the latest crisis following the collapse of a previous memorandum of understanding between the two countries.
Diplomatic sources said one proposal under consideration involves establishing a secure maritime corridor through the Strait of Hormuz to allow commercial vessels to pass safely while broader negotiations continue.
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However, the United States is reportedly seeking a longer ceasefire and wants at least preliminary agreements on freedom of navigation in the strategic waterway before any pause in hostilities takes effect.
Some officials within the Trump administration have reportedly dismissed Tehran’s proposal as inadequate, insisting that Iran must first be held accountable for alleged violations of previous agreements and recent attacks that killed American service members.
A US official said President Donald Trump remains focused on ensuring Iran “pays a price” for the deaths of US troops, while emphasizing that diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran are continuing despite ongoing military operations.
Trump is expected to attend a ceremony honoring American service members killed in recent missile and drone attacks in Jordan and Iraq.
