
Pakistan Brokers Last-Minute Iran-U.S.-Israel Ceasefire Talks
Key Takeaways
- Pakistan-mediated talks push for a 45-day US-Iran ceasefire.
- Iran rejects temporary ceasefire proposals, demands permanent end to war.
- Trump deadline threatens strikes if Hormuz remains closed.
The Islamabad Plan
A last-minute ceasefire effort emerged centered on Pakistan's military leadership acting as a guarantor between the U.S., Iran, and Israel.
“With the ticking of the clock approaching the end of the 'hell deadline' set by U”
The plan proposed an immediate ceasefire followed by a comprehensive agreement within 15-20 days.

The plan placed Iran's abandonment of nuclear weapons as core conditions in exchange for lifting sanctions.
Iran Rejects Pressure
Iran publicly rejected Trump's deadline and insisted on a permanent end to the war with guarantees.
Israel and the U.S. continued strikes on Iranian facilities, including the South Pars petrochemical plant.

Trump extended his deadline by 20 hours with less than two hours to spare.
Trump's War and Rating
Less than 30% of Americans approved the strikes.
“The United States and Iran on Monday were weighing the framework of a plan to end their five-week-old conflict, even as Tehran pushed back against pressure to swiftly reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the eve of a new ultimatum set by President Donald Trump”
The Atlantic Council called the campaign a high-risk gamble with unclear objectives.
Trump insisted he destroyed the regime completely.
Strait of Hormuz Stakes
The Strait of Hormuz blockade threatened 20% of global oil shipments.
Iran said the war was not Iran's nor America's but Israel's fault.

Gulf states were also targeted in escalating Iranian retaliatory strikes.
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