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Mediators present 45-day ceasefire plan to Iran and US amid Strait of Hormuz crisis

Mediators from Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey handed a two-phase peace proposal calling for a 45-day ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz while talks proceed.

Apr 6th 2026 · Iran

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  • Egyptian, Pakistani and Turkish mediators delivered a draft peace plan to Iran and the United States.
  • The proposal requests a 45-day ceasefire followed by negotiations toward a comprehensive agreement.
  • The plan seeks immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a condition Iran has rejected as part of a temporary truce.
  • Pakistan's army chief held overnight contacts with US and Iranian officials about the proposal.
  • President Trump threatened further strikes on Iranian energy and transport infrastructure if Iran did not reopen the strait.
  • Iran has continued attacks on Israel and Gulf states and earlier closed the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global energy supplies.

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