Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan and other regional mediators have put forward a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran, according to a report by the American news outlet Axios, as the conflict edges toward what officials describe as a decisive turning point.
Citing US and Israeli officials, Axios reported that President Donald Trump now faces essentially two viable paths forward in the ongoing confrontation with Iran. One option involves pursuing the newly proposed 10-day ceasefire, aimed primarily at reopening the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. The alternative would see Washington launch a large-scale joint military campaign with Israel designed to force Tehran into submission.
Washington/Islamabad – Web Desk: According to the report, Trump has not yet made a final decision, though American officials believe the coming days will prove decisive in determining which path is chosen, as the window for sustaining a prolonged conflict in the Gulf continues to narrow.
Two regional sources familiar with the mediation effort told Axios that the ceasefire proposal is currently under review by the Trump administration. Neither Washington nor Tehran has formally accepted the offer so far, and both sides reportedly appear to be pressing forward with additional strikes to strengthen their negotiating positions before any truce takes hold.
Ten straight days of bombing have failed to eliminate Iran’s influence over the Strait of Hormuz, the report noted, dragging Trump deeper into a conflict he has repeatedly declared won. Meanwhile, rising gasoline prices inside the United States are fueling growing domestic backlash against a war that was already unpopular with the American public. geonewsurdu
A regional source told Axios that ceasefire momentum had been building over the weekend, but Washington hardened its position after an Iranian missile strike in Jordan killed two American soldiers. A senior US official confirmed negotiations remain ongoing, but said Trump has yet to complete his retaliatory response, vowing that further strikes will continue “until the president himself decides otherwise.”
One regional source summed up the fragile diplomacy to Axios: mediators are working toward a sustainable resolution, noting that while Iran cannot dictate terms, it also cannot simply be ignored in the process.
