The latest:
Tehran itself initiated the 10-day ceasefire proposal now advanced by mediators, two sources familiar with the talks said, aiming to resolve the Strait of Hormuz dispute that collapsed last month’s memorandum of understanding after both sides declared it void.
Details:
- The mediators: Senior Qatari, Egyptian, Omani and Pakistani officials pitched the plan, floating a “middle corridor” through Hormuz between Omani and Iranian waters for commercial ships.
- Washington’s stance: The US wants a longer truce and navigation guarantees before it starts; Trump administration officials called Iran’s offer unrealistic.
- Who decides: Araghchi told Asr Iran a six-person committee made negotiating calls “on the spot,” adding he has never met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
- The lineup: The panel includes Araghchi, President Pezeshkian, Speaker Ghalibaf and council secretary Zolghadr; formed after the 12-Day War as a nuclear body before pivoting to talks.
- The internal rift: The Wall Street Journal reported IRGC commander Vahidi pushed harder positions in the Pakistan talks, overruling Araghchi and Pezeshkian.
What to watch:
Trump attends a Tuesday ceremony for US troops killed in Jordan and Iraq, while Washington insists on Hormuz navigation terms first. Watch whether his administration accepts the 10-day window or widens the campaign.
