Mediation countries in the Middle East have proposed a 10-day ceasefire and the reopening of shipping routes in the Hormuz Strait to the United States and Iran. The U.S. government is currently reviewing the proposal, and Iran has confirmed receipt of the mediation offer.
According to Axios, Qatar, Egypt, and Pakistan recently delivered this ceasefire proposal to both the U.S. and Iran.
The ceasefire plan aims to halt hostilities for 10 days and normalize navigation through the Hormuz Strait, allowing both countries time to revive their faltering memorandum of understanding (MOU) for peace.
If an agreement is reached, Iranian attacks on vessels in the southern route through Omani waters would cease, and the U.S. blockade on the northern route through Iranian waters would be lifted.
During the ceasefire, the U.S. and Iran are expected to discuss long-term navigation solutions for the Hormuz Strait. One proposal includes Iran receiving a service fee for maritime security, which would be managed by a joint fund involving the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
However, neither the U.S. nor Iran has accepted the ceasefire proposal yet. The U.S. is keeping open the possibility of further retaliation following Iranian attacks that resulted in U.S. military casualties, leaving the outcome of the ceasefire uncertain.
Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, confirmed during a briefing that mediation countries, including Qatar, have conveyed proposals aimed at reducing tensions with the U.S.
The U.S. is also preparing for the possibility of negotiations failing. Reports indicate that U.S. forces have recently deployed dozens of fighter jets and refueling aircraft to the Middle East to bolster regional military capabilities.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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