Iran rejects reported 45-day ceasefire proposal as Trump deadline looms

Reports of a temporary ceasefire tied to the Strait of Hormuz have shifted again, with Iran now publicly rejecting the latest 45-day truce proposal as President Donald Trump’s deadline approaches.

Axios first reported on April 6 that the U.S., Iran and regional mediators were discussing a two-phase deal centered on a 45-day ceasefire and reopening the strait. By later that day, AP reported that Iran had rejected the proposal and instead wants a permanent end to the war. Reuters, citing IRNA-linked reporting, said Tehran conveyed its response through Pakistan.

The talks come as Trump continues to pressure Iran over the waterway. AP reported that he has threatened Iranian power plants and bridges and has tied his ultimatum to reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic. Earlier reporting also said the White House was keeping military pressure in place while talks continued.

The latest reporting does not show a complete collapse of diplomacy. Axios said mediators were still discussing a broader two-phase arrangement, which suggests the channel remains open even after Iran’s public rejection of the temporary truce framework.

For now, the key development is narrower and clearer: a short ceasefire proposal is no longer the apparent end point, and Tehran is signaling that it wants a lasting settlement rather than a temporary pause.