Americans and Iranians are negotiating behind the scenes to find a solution to the conflict in Iran, as reported by the American press. Donald Trump has not yet approved anything and must speak tonight.
Despite the fighting, the discussions have not stopped. According to the news agency Reuters and the American media Axios, negotiations are progressing well between Tehran, Washington, and other intermediaries, as the ultimatum set by Donald Trump to end the war in Iran is approaching.
After setting Monday as a deadline, the American president gave Iran until “Tuesday at 8 p.m.” Washington time to reach an agreement, according to a brief message published on his Truth Social platform on Sunday.
“Open the Damn Strait, you bastards, or you will live in Hell – YOU WILL SEE!” he threatened a few hours earlier.
The Republican will speak at 7 p.m. Paris time during a highly anticipated press conference where he is expected to also address the rescue operation of the two American pilots who ejected over Iran this weekend.
Ceasefire for 45 days
According to Axios, American and Iranian negotiators are discussing with other mediators the conditions for a possible ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war. However, the chances of reaching this agreement within 48 hours are “slim,” the American media believes.
The first phase of the plan would involve a 45-day ceasefire, extendable, during which a final end to the war would be negotiated. The second phase would be to implement an agreement on the end of the war.
According to Axios, the mediators believe that issues such as the complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian highly enriched uranium cannot be resolved except within the framework of a final agreement.
The mediators are therefore trying to determine if Iran could take partial measures on these points during the first phase of the agreement. They are also studying the measures the Trump administration could take to ensure Iran’s compliance with the ceasefire. Tehran would indeed like to avoid a situation like Gaza or Lebanon, where Israel reserves the right to attack despite signing a ceasefire.
According to American media sources, the discussions are being held through Pakistani, Egyptian, and Turkish mediators. Axios also mentions direct messages exchanged between Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi.
White House buys time, Tehran remains vague
On the other hand, the Iranian army spokesman stated that his country will continue to fight “as long as the political leaders deem it necessary.” “The enemy must certainly regret (the outbreak of hostilities, Editor’s note) so that after this conflict we can regain security and avoid a new war,” said Mohammad Akraminia, as reported by the Iranian news agency Isna.
