International mediators are increasing pressure on both Iran and the United States to reach an agreement, with the coming days seen as decisive. This follows a new proposal put forward by Tehran through Pakistan, aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz in an effort to break the current deadlock in negotiations. Under the Iranian proposal, which Islamabad has conveyed to Washington, the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, the naval blockade lifted, and military operations halted, while the nuclear issue would be postponed to a later stage. The move is seen as an attempt to separate urgent matters from more complex and disputed issues, allowing for interim progress that could ease tensions. READ: Report reveals scale of […]
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Read Full Article on Middle East Monitor →![A view of the vessels passing through Strait of Hormuz following the two-week temporary ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran on the condition that the strait be reopened, seen in Oman on April 08, 2026. [Shadi J. H. Alassar - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AA-20260408-41051776-41051765-VESSELS_PASS_THROUGH_STRAIT_OF_HORMUZ_FOLLOWING_USIRAN_CEASEFIRE-1-1.jpg)
