Iran Claims Two-Day Path to US Ceasefire Deal

Tehran is moving fast. The Iranian government claims it can execute a ceasefire deal with Washington in just two days. That is a dramatic shift from the previous timeline. Officials say the core structure hasn't changed. It remains a seven-step proposal. But the pace has been cranked up. This urgency comes as the region holds its breath, fearing another round of bloodshed in the US-Israel war against Iran.

On Monday, Tehran clarified that the plan proposed last month is still on the table. The main requirements are a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a return to nuclear talks. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated the offer has been "condensed and can be implemented within two days" instead of seven. He added that if Iran's demands are met, security in the strait will be restored. Negotiations would begin shortly after. But it all hinges on how the American side chooses to proceed.

Behind the scenes, Iranian officials are working with Qatari mediators. They are trying to find a diplomatic exit from an eight-month conflict. US President Donald Trump has characterized the latest negotiations as "going fine." Yet, he has hinted repeatedly that the United States might strike Iran after the November 3 midterm elections. The threat is real. The stakes are high.

Reports suggest Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has granted the government new "powers" to speed up talks. The state IRNA news agency confirmed this move. It signals a top-down push for resolution. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated that Tehran is ready for diplomacy or military confrontation. Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan continue to facilitate indirect channels.

Araghchi was blunt in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. "By accepting these conditions, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened and negotiations will resume," he told IRNA. "Otherwise, the current situation will continue and Iran will not bow down."

Previously, Tehran said the plan could take a week if Washington agreed to specific terms. Those terms include lifting the naval blockade of Iranian ports. They also demand the repeal of sanctions and a guarantee that strikes will stop. A complete regional ceasefire, especially in Lebanon, is part of the package. Baghaei gave no sign that Tehran has changed these demands. There is also no indication that Washington has accepted the proposal.

Trump struck a final note of finality. Speaking to the Right Side Broadcasting Network (RSBN) on Sunday, he said the war on Iran will end "very soon one way or the other." His message to Tehran was simple: "make a deal or we’ll just end it.