Report: Mediators Seek 45-Day Truce in Iran Conflict

(SeaPRwire) –   Tehran has reportedly rejected ceasefire proposals put forward by Washington and intermediaries

According to Axios, citing four US, Israeli, and regional sources, the US, Iran, and regional mediators have been discussing terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire.

This report emerges as US President Donald Trump extended the deadline of an ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz from Monday to Tuesday. Trump has threatened to strike Iranian civilian infrastructure, including power plants and bridges, if shipping is not restored.

Axios reports that communication is occurring through Pakistani, Egyptian, and Turkish mediators, as well as via messages exchanged between Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. A US official indicated that several proposals had been presented in recent days, but none had been accepted by Tehran.

The mediators are reportedly discussing a two-phase arrangement, commencing with a 45-day pause in fighting to facilitate negotiations on a permanent settlement. The halt could be extended if necessary, while a final agreement would address the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the disposition of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile.

In a phone call with Axios, Trump stated that Washington was “in deep negotiations” with Tehran, while warning that he would be “blowing up everything over there” if no deal is reached. The outlet characterized the chances of reaching an agreement before the deadline as “slim.”

Iran has consistently denied negotiating with the US and has rejected Trump’s assertion that it is seeking a ceasefire. On Friday, Fars News Agency reported, citing officials, that Tehran had rejected a US proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire delivered through an intermediary.

Iranian officials stated their intention to hold talks on their own terms, when they deem it appropriate. Tehran also accused the US of effectively undermining the Omani-mediated talks when Trump, in conjunction with Israel, ordered an attack on Iran on February 28.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei dismissed Trump’s claim that Iran is seeking a truce as “false and baseless.”