Iran and the United States (US) have received a framework aimed at ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, an international news agency has reported on Monday. The plan, prepared by Pakistan, outlines a two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire followed by a broader settlement.


According to the report, the framework was exchanged overnight, with all elements expected to be agreed on Monday. The initial understanding is structured as a memorandum of understanding  (MoU) to be finalised electronically through Pakistan, which serves as the sole communication channel in the talks.

Pakistan’s Chief of Defense Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has been in contact throughout the night with US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. 

Under the proposal, the ceasefire would take effect immediately, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with 15 to 20 days allocated to finalise a comprehensive agreement. The tentative deal, dubbed the “Islamabad Accord,” would include a regional framework for the strait, with final in-person negotiations scheduled in Islamabad.

Iranian officials have previously stated that Tehran seeks a permanent ceasefire with guarantees that it will not face future attacks from the US and Israel. Tehran has received messages from mediators including Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt.

The final agreement is expected to include commitments from Iran not to pursue nuclear weapons in exchange for sanctions relief and the release of frozen assets, Reuters reported. Two Pakistani officials told Reuters that Iran has not yet committed to the proposals despite intensified diplomatic and military outreach.

Earlier reports stated that the United States, Iran and regional mediators were discussing a possible 45 day ceasefire as part of a two phase plan that could eventually lead to a permanent end to the conflict.