Mediators Propose 10-Day Truce to Revive Interim Deal: Iran Official

Mediators have put forward a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire in an attempt to revive an interim agreement and pave the way for a lasting resolution to the war, which began on February 28. A senior Iranian official confirmed that Tehran received the proposal.

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Tehran had received a proposal from mediators for a 10-day ceasefire in an effort to salvage the interim deal, intended to pave the way to a lasting agreement to end the war that began on Feb 28.

Iran's foreign ministry acknowledged that mediators recently presented proposals to the country, signaling that diplomatic channels remain open. However, neither the ministry nor the official provided further details regarding the nature of these proposals. This diplomatic push occurs amidst heightened tensions, including recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian cities and retaliatory attacks by Iran's Revolutionary Guards on U.S. military assets in the region.

Adding to the volatile situation, two oil tankers reportedly exploded after attempting to navigate a dangerous route through the strait. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that two ships were involved in an "accident" in the same area on Sunday, though it remains unclear if the incidents are related. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency also reported that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile off Oman's coast, near the Strait of Hormuz. The affected vessel remains adrift, but its crew is reported to be safe.

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mediators had recently presented proposals to Tehran, signalling that diplomatic contacts remain active.

U.S. Central Command stated that its ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran were intended to degrade the country's capacity to attack commercial vessels in the strait. Meanwhile, explosions were reported in several Iranian cities, including Tabriz, Chabahar, Konarak, Bandar Mahshahr, and Bandar Imam Khomeini, resulting in at least one fatality and several injuries southwest of Tabriz.

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degrading the country's ability to attack commercial vessels in the strait.