US and Iran receive draft ceasefire plan as Trump deadline nears

U.S. and Iranian mediators have received a draft plan for an immediate ceasefire, according to Reuters-distributed reporting and AP, as diplomatic efforts intensify alongside continued fighting.

Reuters reported that the framework was put together by Pakistan and shared with both sides overnight. The plan would begin with an immediate ceasefire and could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route that has become central to the crisis.

AP likewise reported that a 45-day ceasefire and reopening of the strait are part of the draft proposal now circulating among the parties. Axios had earlier reported that U.S., Iranian and regional mediators were discussing a potential 45-day ceasefire as part of a two-phase deal aimed at a more permanent end to the war.

The latest reporting moves the diplomatic track beyond exploratory talks and into a concrete proposal. It also comes as President Donald Trump’s deadline tied to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz nears.

Even with the new proposal, the conflict remains active. AP said strikes and casualties are still continuing while the ceasefire framework is reviewed.

The key question now is whether Washington and Tehran will formally accept the draft, and whether the terms around the strait and the wider war can be settled quickly enough to halt the fighting.