As US President Donald Trump’s Tuesday deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz approached, Pakistan put forward a fresh proposal for an immediate ceasefire on Monday, offering what one analyst described as “a critical opportunity” for talks.
The plan was brokered through overnight contacts between Pakistani army chief Asim Munir, US officials including Vice-President J.D. Vance and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, according to Reuters.
It called for an immediate halt to hostilities and the reopening of the vital waterway, followed by negotiations for a broader settlement within 15 to 20 days.
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Both Washington and Tehran have not responded to the proposal.
Pakistan’s latest mediation effort came as Trump threatened to rain down “hell” on Tehran if a deal was not reached by the end of Tuesday that would allow traffic to resume through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy supplies.
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But Iran has ruled out reopening the strait immediately. One senior official told Reuters on Monday that Tehran would not accept deadlines while reviewing the proposal, arguing that Washington was not prepared to guarantee a permanent ceasefire.
