Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could take effect on Monday and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a source familiar with the matter cited by Reuters.
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The source stated that Pakistan has drafted a framework to end the fighting, which was delivered to both Iran and the U.S. overnight. The proposal follows a two-phase approach, beginning with an immediate ceasefire followed by a comprehensive agreement. "All elements must be agreed upon today," the source added, noting that the initial understanding would be drafted as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) finalized through Pakistan, which serves as the sole communication channel in these talks.
The plan arrived just one day before the deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump. On Sunday, Trump ramped up pressure on Iran, threatening in a social media post to target Iranian power plants and bridges by Tuesday if Tehran fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day and Bridge Day, all in one day in Iran. You have never seen anything like it!!!" He added, "Open the damn Strait you crazy bastards, or you will be living in HELL - wait and see!"—referring to the vital shipping lane that Iran has kept effectively closed since the U.S. and Israel began launching strikes over a month ago.
In response, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi warned that Trump’s threats to strike power stations and bridges could amount to "war crimes." In a post on X, he stated: "The U.S. President, the highest official in his country, has openly threatened to commit war crimes," citing international law provisions that such strikes would violate. Tehran has warned that any such attack would be met with retaliation targeting infrastructure in Israel and Gulf states.
Meanwhile, Axios reported, citing four U.S., Israeli, and regional sources, that the U.S. and Iran—alongside a group of regional mediators—are discussing terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire to pave the way for a permanent end to the war.
According to these sources, the two-phase deal involves:
Phase One: A 45-day ceasefire for negotiating a permanent conclusion to the conflict, with the possibility of an extension.
Phase Two: Reaching a final settlement to end the war.
Mediators maintain that the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the status of Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile—whether via removal from the country or down-blending—can only be resolved within a final agreement. Mediation efforts are currently focused on drafting confidence-building measures, including partial Iranian steps regarding the Strait and uranium, in exchange for U.S. guarantees not to resume military operations following the ceasefire.
Source: Reuters + AFP
