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

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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

@GentleSheep agree they want to be left alone to carry on milking Iran ,persecuting everyone and getting that bomb so nothing like this will ever happen again .

They are sleazy lying bastards.

I think those lego videos remind people that Iran is a highly intellegent and in many ways modern country and that makes them uncomfortable.

We see it in the negotiations too

They are not rolling over

As for slightly softening, well that is how negotiations work.

No it’s people enjoying propaganda from terrorist regimes that makes me uncomfortable.

That is what I have said before but that doesn't mean I can't recognise the quality and effectiveness of the videos.

Trump's post are just incoherent rants.

Like the negotiation teams, one highly experienced, one nowhere near that,

Agree TopPocketFind the Lego videos do make certain people extremely uncomfortable.

The late Andrew Breitbart used to say that "Politics is downstream from culture" meaning that political power is derived from shaping culture.

Trump et al have lost the culture war, which previously owning was a great part of their "soft power". Even former MAGA influencers (now identifying as America First) are sharing the videos and praising them.

Recognition of the power of the propaganda is important actually. Iran are communicating with a western audience directly, and successfully partly because their AI models have been trained with western data.

It would be stupid not to talk about that.

They might be using Chinese AI ?

Well you did say it would be stupid not to talk about it :-)

Personally, I am surprised Lego have not taken them to court yet. Although the patent has expired, they are still very protective of their copyrights.

Oh too much hassle. I don’t know how easy it would be to claim copyright over something in Iran.

they aren’t harming Lego’s brand and that’s good enough for Lego I’d say.

I think the IRGC will have made sure to stay within legal limits.

They do their homework.

How are you such an expert on IRGC that you say confidentially they will have made sure to stay within legal limits re copyright? Surely none of us know that.

That's why I said 'I think'

I don't claim to be an expert on anything

They shut down the Lego copies in China a few years back. I followed it.

Iran claim they've stopped a US destroyer from entering the Strait of Hormuz.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1wz2ld4535t

Must have a very scary rowing boat, is all I can say! Surely not true?

Edit: Iranian state media reports that the public relations arm of the army says: "With a firm and swift warning from the Islamic Republic Navy, the entry of American and Zionist enemy destroyers into the Strait of Hormuz was prevented."

It’s ok to speculate isn’t it.

Not when you say that I give terrorists the benefit of doubt.

Isn't that what one would call a personal attack?

I think Lego suing the Iranians for this would result in ultimate coup for the success of the videos. If there were any humans with a smart phone who had not seen the videos - they would if Lego sued.

But what should Trump do now?
@RedTagAlan suggest negotiations. Do you agree?

So much for a ceasefire, it's all kicking off again. Iran firing missiles and using drones on the UAE.

UAE reports large fire at oil port after drone attack from Iran. A large fire has broken out at Fujairah, a key UAE oil port after it was hit by a drone attack from Iran, local officials say. The UAE's defence ministry says it has intercepted three missiles launched from Iran, while a fourth fell into the sea.

Hoo boy. Iran sending another wave of missiles towards the UAE. US has destroyed 6 small boats from the IRGC that have tried to shoot at vessels in the Strait. Watching on Tousi TV.

2 British ships were targeted. One has minor damage the other has the engine room on fire.

That’s quite an escalation from Iran!
Do you think they might be forcing US to either negotiate or show where else they are going to take this?

I can't see Trump being forced to do anything, can you?