Iran pushed for 10-day ceasefire with US, while Trump pushes for Iran to ‘pay a price’ - exclusive

Tehran has initiated a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire with the United States, a move driven by its urgent need to halt escalating U.S. strikes and President Donald Trump's contemplation of a full-scale military campaign. The proposal is being advanced by mediators including senior officials from Qatar, Egypt, Oman, and Pakistan.

Sources familiar with the negotiations indicate that the primary goal of the proposed ceasefire is to find a resolution regarding the Strait of Hormuz. This waterway became a flashpoint after a memorandum of understanding between the two nations effectively collapsed last month, leading both Tehran and Washington to declare the agreement void.

Mediators have presented the ceasefire plan to the U.S. and have introduced additional elements during discussions with both Washington and Tehran. One suggested measure is the creation of a "middle corridor" within the Strait of Hormuz, designed to ensure safe passage for commercial vessels through waters controlled by Oman and Iran.

However, the United States is reportedly seeking a longer ceasefire and insists on achieving at least partial agreements on freedom of navigation through the Strait before any pause in hostilities takes effect. Meanwhile, some U.S. officials have dismissed the Iranian proposal as "absurd" and "illogical." President Trump remains focused on ensuring Iran "pays a price" for its violations and the deaths of American service members, with further "devastating blows" expected to continue until he decides otherwise, though talks persist.

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The president will also ensure that Iran pays for the recent deaths of US soldiers. These devastating blows will continue until the president decides otherwise, but talks between our countries are continuing.