Pakistan has put forward a framework aimed at ending hostilities in the Middle East, with both Iran and the United States receiving the proposal, according to a report by Reuters on Monday.
The proposed plan, shared overnight, outlines a two-tier approach: an immediate ceasefire followed by negotiations toward a broader, comprehensive agreement.
U.S. officials have not publicly commented on the specific proposal, which reports said could lead to an agreement being referred to as Islamabad Accord. On Monday morning, CNN reported that according to a White House official President Donald Trump has yet not endorsed a proposal developed by several countries that calls for a 45-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump disclosed on Sunday that his advisors are engaged in “deep” conversations with Iran.
According to Axios, U.S. has been in contact with Tehran indirectly through mediators and officials have also exchanged text messages.
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Trump sent mixed signals over the weekend on the Iran conflict, with warnings to target Iranian power plants if a deal is not reached by his Tuesday evening deadline and also raising the possibility of U.S. reaching a deal with Iran on Monday.
As per the latest reports, Iran said it has devised a response to the plan. Pakistan has also not specifically spoken about the plan with the Foreign Ministry in Islamabad just saying the “peace process is ongoing.”
The report follows revelation by American publication Axios that Washington, Iran and a group of mediators are “discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war.”
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Citing a source familiar with the discussions, Reuters reported that “all elements need to be agreed today,” adding that the initial understanding would take the form of a memorandum of understanding to be finalized electronically through Pakistan, which is serving as the primary communication channel in the talks.
According to the report, Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, remained in continuous contact “throughout the night” with senior stakeholders, including U.S. Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar had a series of conversation with his counterparts including Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers on the way out of the conflict that began on February 28, when the U.S. and Israel announced coordinated operations against Iran.
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Under the proposed framework, a ceasefire could take effect as early as Monday, potentially allowing for the reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
The plan envisions a 15–20-day window to negotiate a broader settlement, with final in-person talks expected to take place in Islamabad. The tentative agreement has been informally referred to as the “Islamabad Accord.”
Iran confirmed it had received the proposal and said it had formulated its response based on its national interests. A foreign ministry spokesperson stated that Tehran’s positions had been conveyed through intermediary channels, while emphasizing that negotiations cannot proceed under “ultimatums and threats to commit war crimes,” according to Reuters.
Pakistan’s foreign ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi has declined to confirm or deny reports that Islamabad proposed a framework to end the ongoing US Israel war on Iran, saying “we do not comment on these individual, specific incidents” and that the peace process is ongoing.… pic.twitter.com/wxRiOTWcpJ
— Pakistan TV (@PakTVGlobal) April 6, 2026
Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran has already communicated its requirements, noting that previous U.S. proposals—including a reported 15-point plan—were rejected for being “excessive.”
“Iran does not hesitate to clearly express what it considers its legitimate demands,” Baghaei said at a press conference, adding that this should be seen as a reflection of confidence rather than compromise.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Foreign Office declined to confirm or deny reports that Islamabad had formally presented a ceasefire framework.
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi told Al Jazeera that while multiple proposals—including reports of a 45-day ceasefire or a 15-point exchange—have surfaced, the government does not comment on specific developments.
“Our position is that the peace process is ongoing,” Andrabi said.
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