A new diplomatic plan has been developed to defuse the ongoing conflict and military tensions between the United States and Iran. According to Reuters, citing sources, the agreement could come into effect today - Monday - and would involve reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
It is reported that this initiative was put forward by Pakistan and is based on a two-stage approach. The first stage involves an immediate ceasefire, and the second stage involves the signing of a comprehensive and lasting peace agreement.
According to the sources, the initial agreement could be formalized in the form of a memorandum in electronic format and negotiations would be conducted mainly through Pakistan. In this process, Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir participated as a key mediator and was in constant contact with US Vice President Jay Dee Vance, Special Representative Steve Whitkoff, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.
According to the plan, the ceasefire agreement is planned to enter into force immediately, the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened, and a final agreement will be developed within 15-20 days. This agreement is conditionally called the "Islamabad Agreement".
At the same time, important issues such as Iran's commitment not to develop nuclear weapons in exchange for the easing of international sanctions and the return of frozen assets are also expected to be discussed as part of the final agreement.
So far, Tehran has not officially responded to this proposal. According to sources, Iran has not even announced a clear and firm position on a temporary ceasefire.
The current diplomatic activity coincides with a period of increased threats to oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. This could further exacerbate instability in the global energy market and negatively impact the global economy.
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