Trump’s Iran deadline and ceasefire talks intensify as Tehran rejects 45-day proposal

Diplomatic pressure around the Iran war sharpened on April 6 as AP reported that Tehran rejected the latest 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the conflict.

Axios reported that Trump told reporters a deal could be reached by Tuesday and warned he would “blow everything up” if Iran did not agree. The president’s deadline is tied to Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route that has become central to the standoff.

AP said Iran conveyed its response through Pakistan, while mediators continue to press for a temporary ceasefire. The report adds that the U.S. remains focused on the deadline and the threat of strikes on Iranian infrastructure if no deal emerges.

The White House has also reiterated that the U.S. campaign against Iran is continuing. In statements released in March and April, it framed the operation as part of an ongoing effort to block Iran’s nuclear ambitions and sustain movement through the strait.

The latest reporting leaves the diplomatic track at a fragile point: mediators are still trying to bridge the gap between a temporary ceasefire and Tehran’s demand for a permanent end to the war.

With the deadline now immediate, the next move could be another extension, a revised proposal or a further escalation in the conflict.