Regional mediators from Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan, and Oman have presented a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire to the United States and Iran. According to regional sources, the plan seeks to halt 10 nights of aerial conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping. Under the proposed terms, both shipping lanes would be cleared of military blockades and attacks while the two nations negotiate a long-term maritime agreement.
President Donald Trump has not yet accepted the proposal. Following an Iranian missile strike in Jordan that killed at least two U.S. service members, the administration has increased its military presence in the region, deploying additional fighter jets and refueling aircraft. A senior U.S. official stated that the president remains focused on retaliating for the deaths of American soldiers and for Iranian actions in the Strait of Hormuz.
In Israel, military officials reported that the IDF is on high alert for a possible expansion of the conflict. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel will respond to any Iranian attacks with strikes. Concurrently, Houthi forces in Yemen declared a maritime blockade on Saudi ports, further affecting regional shipping. Negotiation models being discussed include the possible implementation of maritime service fees for transit through the strait, similar to the system used in the Strait of Malacca.