US, Iran and regional mediators are negotiating a potential 45‑day ceasefire to halt hostilities, according to Axios in the Middle East.
Pakistani, Egyptian and Turkish mediators are involved, while US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi exchange messages.
Donald Trump extended Iran’s Strait of Hormuz reopening deadline to Tuesday 8 p.m. ET and warned of ‘blowing up everything’ if no deal.
Mediators view the ceasefire push as the last chance to avoid escalation that could target Iranian infrastructure and Gulf energy water facilities.