45-day ceasefire plan reportedly in discussions between Iran, U.S.
As tensions have escalated over the past few days, the United States and Iran are eagerly looking for an off-ramp in the war. Can a ceasefire plan make it to the table?
by Summer Lane | April 6, 2026
A 45-day ceasefire plan is reportedly in the works between the United States and Iran, amid an increasingly tenuous deadline laid out by President Donald Trump, who has threatened to rain down fire and fury upon the Middle East if American demands are not met.
“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,” the president threatened on Easter Sunday in a post on Truth Social.
He added, “There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah.”
The president’s statement – imbued with a hefty amount of sarcasm – stirred up quite a bit of debate. During his national address last week, President Trump said that other countries need to take the initiative and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “We will be helpful, but they should take the lead,” he stated.
His post on Sunday strongly suggested that the United States would act as the primary mechanism to force the Strait to reopen.
According to Axios, a 45-day ceasefire plan could potentially lead to an end to the war in the Middle East. The outlet cited four sources allegedly familiar with the talks, and the president also noted that he was currently negotiating with Iran ahead of his Tuesday deadline.
“There is a good chance, but if they don’t make a deal, I am blowing up everything over there,” the president told Axios.
His promise to rain destruction upon Iranian infrastructure has doubtless been met with great concern by the Iranian people. This, too, comes after the United States successfully rescued two American pilots who were shot down in Iran over the weekend.
The negotiations with Iran are reportedly running through Pakistani, Egyptian, and Turkish mediators, per the outlet. American diplomatic negotiations have historically been spearheaded by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.
As diplomacy unfolds, the United States’ joint partner, Israel, has continued to strike Iran, drawing questions about whether a ceasefire can be achieved amidst the ongoing violence. Overnight, Israeli Defense Minister Katz confirmed that the IDF had struck Iran’s largest petrochemical plant in Mahshahr and rendered it offline.
“Whenever there’s even the mere possibility of US/Iran negotiations, one thing tis certain: Israel will act immediately to destroy any such possibility, because Israel’s goal is to lure the US to destroy the entire Iranian state and render it permanently shattered,” said independent journalist Glenn Greenwald.
Such criticisms abound online, but President Donald Trump’s negotiating team continues to push full steam ahead, regardless of the noise.
The White House noted on Monday morning that a ceasefire proposal was being considered by the administration, but emphasized that no deal had been reached yet, and that the president has not yet signed off on anything.
President Trump is expected to address reporters on Monday during a special briefing at the White House at 1:00 PM ET.
