Iran Rejects Opening Strait of Hormuz for Temporary Ceasefire

Based on the provided reports from April 6, 2026:

Ceasefire Proposals and the Strait of Hormuz Iran has rejected a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a "temporary ceasefire." Iranian officials stated the strait will reopen only when they are "fully compensated" for war damages. Mediators, including Pakistan, have proposed a "two-tier proposal" (also referred to as the "Islamabad Accord") that includes a 45-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait, followed by talks for a permanent settlement. While Iran is reviewing the proposal, a senior official stated that Tehran does not believe Washington is ready for a permanent ceasefire.

U.S. Position and Deadlines President Donald Trump has not signed off on the 45-day ceasefire proposal. He has issued threats via Truth Social, telling Iran to "open the F***in’ Strait" or face "living in hell." Trump previously set a 10-day deadline that expired on Monday and he subsequently appeared to set a new deadline of 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday (1 a.m. Wednesday BST) before threatening strikes on energy infrastructure and power plants.

Military Developments

• Casualties: State media reported that six children were killed in overnight Israeli-US strikes on Iran. An Iranian strike on a residential building in Haifa, Israel, killed four people.
• Targeted Killings: Israel announced it killed the intelligence chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).
• Other Events: President Trump is scheduled to hold a news conference at the White House at 1 p.m. ET to address the war and the rescue of an F-15 crew member whose jet was downed over Iran.