Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire, source says
April 6, 2026
Middle East Eye
Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire, source says Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the proposals said on Monday. A framework to end hostilities has been put together by Pakistan and exchanged with Iran and the US overnight, the source said, outlining a two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire followed by a comprehensive agreement.
All elements need to be agreed today, the source said, adding the initial understanding would be structured as a memorandum of understanding finalised electronically through Pakistan, the sole communication channel in the talks. Axios first reported on Sunday that the United States, Iran and regional mediators were discussing a potential 45-day ceasefire as part of a two-phase deal that could lead to a permanent end to the war, citing US, Israeli and regional sources. A man takes pictures of the damaged building of the Shahid Beheshti University following a strike, in Tehran on 4 April, 2026. (AFP)
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