As a mediator between Washington and Tehran, Pakistan is proposing an immediate ceasefire, which would allow the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. After this, the parties will be given 15-20 days to reach a more comprehensive peace agreement. Final negotiations with the signing of the agreement are expected to take place in Islamabad.
According to Reuters, the final agreement will stipulate that Iran will not develop nuclear weapons in exchange for the lifting of sanctions and the unblocking of frozen assets.
The Commander of the Pakistan Army, Asim Munir, held negotiations "throughout the night" with US Vice President J.D. Vance, Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
According to Axios, the US and Iran, with the assistance of regional mediators, are discussing the terms of a possible 45-day ceasefire that could lead to the end of the conflict. Sources report that the chances of reaching an agreement in the next 48 hours are slim, but this is the last attempt to avoid serious escalation. The publication states that the US and Israel have prepared a plan for massive attacks on Iranian energy facilities, to which Iran, in turn, will respond with strikes on the energy facilities of Gulf countries.
On April 4, Trump stated that "hell will break loose" on Iran within two days if Tehran does not agree to a deal and does not open the Strait of Hormuz. On the evening of April 5, the US President published a message, likely postponing the start of attacks on Iranian energy facilities: "Tuesday, 8:00 PM Eastern Time."
