A framework to end hostilities has been put together by #Pakistan and exchanged with #Iran and the #US overnight, the source said, outlining a two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire followed by a ​comprehensive agreement. https://www.reuters.com/world/china/iran-us-receive-plan-end-hostilities-immediate-ceasefire-source-says-2026-04-06/
"All elements need to be agreed today," the source said, adding the initial understanding would be ​structured as a memorandum of understanding finalised electronically through Pakistan, the sole communication channel in ⁠the talks.
The source told Reuters #Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has been in contact "all night long" with U.S. Vice President JD #Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas #Araqchi.
Under the proposal, a #ceasefire'd take effect immediately, ​reopening the Strait of #Hormuz, with 15–20 days to finalise a broader settlement. The deal, tentatively dubbed the "Islamabad Accord," ​would include a regional framework for the strait, with final talks in #islamabad
The final deal is expected to include Iranian nod not to pursue ​nuclear arms for ​sanctions relief and the ⁠release of frozen assets. "Iran's not responded yet," a source said, adding ​proposals backed by Pakistan China & the US for a temp ceasefire've drawn no ⁠commitment yet