Reports of a potential ceasefire between the United States and Iran have circulated today, but the White House clarified that President Donald Trump has not approved any such plan.
According to a source speaking to Reuters, Pakistani mediators presented a “two-tier” proposal to both Washington and Tehran, which would have involved an immediate temporary ceasefire followed by negotiations for a longer-term agreement.
However, a senior White House official cautioned against interpreting the reports as final. “It is one of many ideas being discussed, and the president has not approved the concept,” the official said.
Earlier reports suggested the Pakistani-brokered plan would begin with an immediate ceasefire and conclude within 15 to 20 days. Some media outlets on Sunday cited a separate 45-day ceasefire proposal reportedly emerging from deeper U.S.-Iran negotiations.
The discussions appear to have been prompted by the looming deadline set by Trump, demanding that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic. The president has previously warned that failure to comply could trigger U.S. strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges.
