Pakistan has reportedly presented the United States and Iran with a framework proposal for an immediate ceasefire, in an attempt to halt the latest escalation and create space for a broader peace settlement.
Reuters, citing sources familiar with the discussions, reported on 6 April that the plan was delivered to both sides overnight and could be reviewed the same day.
According to the Reuters report, Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, was in contact with US Vice President JD Vance, US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as part of the mediation effort. The proposal envisages an immediate ceasefire followed by a 15 to 20-day negotiating period aimed at producing a wider agreement.
One of the central elements of the reported framework is the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the vital maritime corridor for global energy shipments. Reuters said the proposal would bring the ceasefire into force at once, with the reopening of the strait as an immediate consequence. Sources cited by the agency said the wider arrangement has been tentatively described as the “Islamabad Accord”, with final face-to-face talks expected in Islamabad.
The broader settlement under discussion would reportedly include Iranian commitments not to pursue nuclear weapons in return for sanctions relief and access to frozen assets. However, Reuters also reported that Iran has so far made no formal commitment to the Pakistani plan, underlining the uncertainty surrounding the initiative.
The proposal comes against the background of parallel diplomatic contacts involving other regional mediators. Axios reported that the United States, Iran, Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey have been discussing the possibility of a 45-day ceasefire that could open the way to a permanent arrangement.
The diplomatic effort has intensified after President Donald Trump threatened further military action if Tehran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday evening. Trump warned of strikes on Iranian infrastructure if no agreement was reached, while Iran continues to resist externally imposed deadlines.
For now, Pakistan’s proposal appears to be an attempt to turn indirect contacts into a structured process. Whether it leads to an actual ceasefire will depend on whether Washington and Tehran are prepared to convert exploratory diplomacy into binding commitments.
