Mediators race to ease Iran-US tensions with 10-day truce proposal
Mediators have proposed a 10-day ceasefire to Iran and the United States in an effort to defuse renewed hostilities, while Washington is simultaneously reviewing the initiative and pressing ahead with preparations for a potential full-scale military campaign, several media outlets reported on July 21.
Regional mediators led by Qatar, Egypt and Pakistan have presented both Washington and Tehran with a proposal for a temporary 10-day truce aimed at halting the escalating confrontation.
According to Axios, Washington now faces a stark choice: Either accept a temporary ceasefire that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic or risk a massive joint military operation designed to force Tehran into complete capitulation.
Officials familiar with the discussions said the current situation, an open-ended war of attrition that has severely disrupted the Gulf region, is unsustainable, adding that the coming days are expected to determine which course is ultimately pursued.
