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US, Iran and mediators make push for 45-day ceasefire: Report

Pakistan’s plan would pause fighting for 45 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz while negotiators seek a broader settlement, Axios reported.

  • The United States, Iran, and regional mediators are discussing a potential 45-day ceasefire to reopen the Strait of Hormuz before President Donald Trump's Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time deadline.
  • A two-phase framework dubbed the 'Islamabad Accord' emerged after five weeks of war beginning Feb. 28 that has killed thousands and disrupted global energy markets, prompting mediators to broker immediate talks.
  • President Trump threatened to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges in profanity-laden posts on Truth Social if the Strait is not opened by his deadline, saying "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day."
  • Iranian officials remain skeptical of temporary truces lacking permanent guarantees, fearing a Gaza or Lebanon scenario; mediators warn the next 48 hours are critical to avert large-scale destruction.
  • Should diplomacy fail, the U.S. and Israel have military plans ready targeting Iranian energy infrastructure, risking broader regional crisis and oil supply disruptions affecting global markets.
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A 45-day ceasefire and the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormus - this was the first step in the Pakistani mediation proposal. Iran's leadership, however, refuses to do so.

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Tehran has rejected a ceasefire. Iran insists on a final end of the war – and made a list of demands.

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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
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