US, Iran and mediators discuss terms for a 45-day ceasefire

[Twiglets1]

As reported by Axios, the U.S., Iran and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war, according to four U.S., Israeli and regional sources with knowledge of the talks.

Four sources with knowledge of the diplomatic efforts said the negotiations are taking place through Pakistani, Egyptian and Turkish mediators and also through text messages sent between Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

• A U.S. official said the Trump administration gave Iran several proposals in recent days, but so far Iranian officials hadn't accepted them.
• The sources said the mediators are discussing with the parties the terms for two-phased deal; the first phase would a potential 45-day ceasefire during which a permanent end to the war would be negotiated.
• The ceasefire could be extended if more time were needed for talks, one of the sources said.
• The second phase would be an agreement on ending the war.
• The sources said mediators think that fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a solution for Iran's highly enriched Uranium — either through its removal from the country or dilution — could only be a result of a final deal.
• These two issues are Iran's main bargaining chips in the negotiations and the Iranians will not agree to fully give up on them for only 45 days of ceasefire, two of the sources said.
• The mediators want to see whether Iran could take partial step on both issues in the first phase of the deal. They are also working on steps the Trump administration could take to give Iran guarantees that the ceasefire will not be temporary and that the war will not resume.

www.axios.com/2026/04/06/iran-war-us-tehran-ceasefire-talks

Maybe because the US started this war?🤷‍♀️

Iran are working on new alliances everyday. Meanwhile the US has alienated all of its allies.

I asked about Iran first - have they gained any new partners or allies in the war?

Even their neighbours in the ME can't trust them.

Have Iran got new allies? I would say too early to tell, but their soft power has clearly increased by demonstrating their ability to close SOH.

Iran and Russia control 30% of world’s oil reserves. This is going to influence partnerships think - China/ India / Pakistan

They have been in talk with local regional countries too.

And the countries can no longer rely on the U.S. - so they need to work even more with Iran.

But as I said- too early for us to tell as they won’t report on this either. Haven’t read anything about conversations between Iran and any other country other than the US.

Anything else controversial?

It seems strange only to only focus on one side though.

Nothing about the IRGC murdering their own civilians for protesting, blockading the Straight of Hormuz first, developing uranium to 60%, denying they wanted to develop nuclear weapons when this is the main sticking point now it seems, attacking neighbouring countries?

We know all about all of that. The US war in Iran hasn't made any of it better, it's made things considerably worse.

Now Iran have shifted tactics, that is being discussed on this thread.

"too early to tell" ... I will take that as a No then to the question of new allies.

Because the US also could have new allies in future too. Also "too early to tell".

So many countries in the Middle East have condemned the actions of Iran in the war.

Gulf Arab states have told the UN Human Rights Council they face an existential threat from Iranian attacks on their infrastructure, which the UN human-rights chief said might constitute war crimes.

Countries at the 47-member council adopted a motion condemning Iran's "unprovoked and deliberate" strikes, seeking reparations from Iran and asking the UN to monitor the situation.

Yemen's internationally-recognised government has condemned what it describes as Iran's "frequent attempts to drag Yemen" and other countries in the Middle East into the conflict "through its terrorist militias".

Qatar has taken part in a virtual session of the Arab League to discuss the “unlawful and reprehensible” attacks on Gulf countries, the country’s ministry of foreign affairs said.

You know all about that but you don't condemn it. It's pretty bad ... countries in the middle east are condemning Iran, yet comments here have only been about the US alienating its allies. I think it's fairer to say that both countries have alienated certain allies - though in the case of the US, it's mainly Trump himself who allies have a problem with.

We know what the Iranian regime does.

Trump's war has made no changes to that.

Are you once again going with the accusations of supporting Iran?

Do you need every poster on this thread to condemn the actions of Iran before posting? I thought this was a thread to discuss the war and ceasefire talks. Not a general Iranians are terrible one.

Have I been a silly Billy?
Or are you getting unnecessarily antsy when the realities and repercussions of this war are discussed?

I don’t disagree with you about Iran. It’s crazy the chaos that they have inflicted regionally and on the world. Is that controversial?

But it’s the US and Israel’s aggression towards them by bombing them and not having persistent negotiations that has been controversial as well
as the way U.S. has subsequently responded.

Please feel free to continue to post on how bad Iran is though.

The Iranian regime aren't frozen in time, they are doing new things too.

Do I really have to list all the things Iran have done before & during the war again?

I'm not accusing you of supporting Iran I'm just wondering why you are obsessed only with one side's offences and not the other side's?

You're not discussing the war and ceasefire talks though are you?

Just commenting on the US are terrible.

So as per my comment to @TopPocketFind I'm not accusing you of supporting Iran I'm just wondering why you are obsessed only with one side's offences and not the other side's?

@Islandsofsand why would it be controversial to say It’s crazy the chaos that Iran have inflicted regionally and on the world.

That's an obvious thing to say I would have thought.

And yes I will continue to say how awful the IRGC are because I seem to be a rare voice saying that it does actually need saying.

And those of us wanting to discuss US response will continue to do so.

Yes, I am.

Intelligence and alliances will be key to talks and an end to this war. Would you like me to pretend this isn't true? Or that the US is successful in this area?

And Iran is exploiting this weakness. Witkoff and Kushner didnt matter to Iran, they were in Pakistan to talk to Pakistan. This week there will be a visit to Moscow. That will be more damage for the US.

And I will continue wondering aloud from time to time why there is so much emphasis on the US and so little on Iran who has also, as you say, inflicted chaos regionally and on the world.

The professor of political science on the podcast I posted earlier suggested the best way forward was through negotiation. His thoughts were that Iran would continue to charge the toll! There would need to be some compromise for Iran to open the strait.

US boots on the ground and U.S. soldier deaths will be deeply unpopular.

I don't want you to pretend anything.

Though I do think you are being unrealistic if you think the US negotiators don't matter to Iran. They can talk to Pakistan & Pakistan can mediate but ultimately, the IRGC will need to talk to the US sooner or later.

Go ahead @Twiglets1 - no one was actually preventing you in the first place.

I will do, thank you for your permission.

I know you’re being ironic- at least I hope you are, but what’s actually ironic is that there is someone trying to police the thread but it wasn’t me.

Why do you assume that I am not aware of any of that?

And I don't believe that you are 'just wondering'

Obsessed

There are two reasons. Firstly, as has been mentioned time and time again, the US is an ally so we don’t expect them to work against us.

Secondly Iran are being very predictable. They are behaving in exactly the way we expect this authoritarian, brutal regime to behave. We all condemn their actions so there is no need to have cyclical arguments about them.

The US are not behaving in the way we expect. They aren’t even being rational and don’t even appear to be acting in their own countries interests. This makes the situation wildly unpredictable and scary.

Only MN can police the thread and all they do is remove insults & personal attacks so seeing as we were both polite, I’m sure we’ll both be fine.