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Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could take effect as early as Monday, leading to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a source familiar with the matter cited by Reuters.
The source stated that Pakistan prepared the framework for ending hostilities, which was delivered to Iran and the United States overnight. The plan is based on a two-stage approach, beginning with an immediate ceasefire followed by a comprehensive agreement.
"All elements must be agreed upon today," the source added, noting that the initial understanding will be drafted as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be finalized through Pakistan, which serves as the sole communication channel in the talks.
The plan arrived just one day before the deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump, who on Sunday intensified his pressure on Iran. In a social media post, Trump threatened to target Iranian power plants and bridges on Tuesday if Tehran does not open the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump wrote on the "Truth Social" platform: "Tuesday will be the day of power plants and the day of bridges, all in one day in Iran. You will never see anything like it!!!" He added, "Open the damn Strait you crazy bastards, or you will live in hell - just watch!"—referring to the Strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping lane that Iran has kept effectively closed since the U.S. and Israel began launching attacks over a month ago.
In response, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi warned that President Trump's threats to strike power plants and bridges could amount to "war crimes." He stated on (X) that "the American President, the highest official in his country, has publicly threatened to commit war crimes," citing international law provisions that such strikes would violate. Tehran has warned that any such attack would be met with a response targeting infrastructure in Israel and Gulf states.
The American website Axios reported, citing four U.S., Israeli, and regional sources familiar with the talks, that the U.S. and Iran, along with a group of regional mediators, are discussing terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could pave the way for a permanent end to the war.
According to the sources, a two-stage agreement is being considered:
Stage One: A 45-day ceasefire during which a permanent end to the war is negotiated, with the possibility of extending the truce if negotiations require more time.
Stage Two: Reaching a final agreement to end the war permanently.
Mediators believe that the issues of fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz and dealing with Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium—either by removing it from the country or reducing enrichment levels—can only be resolved within a final agreement. Mediation efforts are currently focused on drafting confidence-building measures, including partial steps by Iran regarding the Strait and uranium, in exchange for American guarantees not to resume military operations following the ceasefire.