Iran and US receive plan with immediate ceasefire and two-stage agreement, agency says

Trump makes new threats against Iran and Gulf countries report new attacks Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect as early as this Monday (6), with the possibility of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to a source aware of the proposals heard by Reuters. According to the agency, the proposal was prepared by Pakistan and shared with the parties overnight. The plan calls for a two-phase approach: an immediate ceasefire, followed by a comprehensive agreement. “All elements need to be agreed today,” the source told Reuters, adding that the initial understanding would be structured as a memorandum of understanding finalized electronically with mediation from Pakistan, which would act as a communication channel between the parties. Under the proposal, the ceasefire would come into force immediately and could allow the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s main shipping routes for oil transport. Then, the parties would have between 15 and 20 days to conclude a broader agreement. This final agreement would, according to Reuters, include commitments from Iran related to its nuclear program, in exchange for sanctions relief and the release of frozen assets. The plan is also provisionally called the “Islamabad Agreement” and could involve face-to-face talks in the Pakistani capital to work out the final details. The source further stated that Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir was in contact “all night” with US Vice President JD Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. So far, there has been no immediate response from authorities in the United States and Iran. The Pakistani government has also not commented, according to Reuters. The proposal comes amid rising tensions in the region and concerns about possible impacts on the global flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Debris in Isfahan, Iran, of what Tehran says is US military aircraft. Disclosure/Iranian Revolutionary Guard

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