Event details
Regional sources said Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan and other mediators delivered a draft proposal for a 10-day ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, with language aimed at preserving the July interim framework and reopening Hormuz shipping lanes. Reporting described the move as a last-minute attempt to create a pause in the escalation and reopen direct diplomacy.
Context
A brief cooling-off period tied to Hormuz navigation would test whether both sides can shift from daily retaliation to structured talks before military momentum drives the crisis into a wider Gulf conflict.
- Local time
- 5:02 AM Tehran time, Jul 21, 2026
- Location
- Tehran/Diplomacy corridor
- Relationship
- Update