A senior Iranian official says Tehran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a “temporary ceasefire”.
The official told Reuters that Tehran is reviewing a proposal received from Pakistan to end the war but will not be pressured into making a decision by any proposed deadline.
He added that Tehran believes the US lacks readiness for a permanent ceasefire.
The peace plan involves a two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire followed by a comprehensive agreement. Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has been in contact “all night long” with US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, a source aware of the proposals said on Monday.
Axios first reported on Sunday that the US, Iran and regional mediators were discussing a potential 45-day ceasefire as part of a two-phase deal that could lead to a permanent end to the war, quoting US, Israeli and regional sources.
In a post laden with expletives on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, US President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iranian energy and transport infrastructure if Iran failed to make a deal and reopen the strait by Tuesday.
