Axios: Mediators offer US and Iran 10-day ceasefire


07/22/2026

According to Axios, which cites two regional sources involved in the discussions, Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan, and other mediators have suggested a 10-day ceasefire to both the US and Iran.



US officials state that the proposal is being examined by the Donald Trump administration. Washington advised Israel to refrain from actions that might "shut the diplomatic door," they stated.

Concurrently, the US is gearing up for the breakdown of talks by deploying troops in the area needed for a significant escalation, Axios reports. Israeli sources informed the outlet that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are on high alert and gearing up for a potential escalation of the war into a large-scale coordinated operation within days.

The report indicates that the ceasefire proposal requests a stop to fighting and the reopening of shipping routes via the Strait of Hormuz. It would also provide Iran and the US an opportunity to recover their deteriorating memorandum of understanding.

source: axios.com