President Trump to Review Pakistani Ceasefire Plan as ‘Operation Epic Fury’ Military Pressure Mounts

President Trump will speak on a Pakistani-brokered Iran ceasefire proposal at 1 p.m. ET today. Learn the details of the plan and the White House response.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 6, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Reuters

A Pressing Deadline for Diplomatic Mediation

The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump will publicly address a new Pakistani ceasefire proposal during a scheduled appearance with military leadership at 1 p.m. ET. This diplomatic framework, which emerged from overnight negotiations involving regional mediators, seeks to establish an immediate pause in the six-week conflict. However, a White House official cautioned that the proposal is merely "one of many ideas" currently under consideration. The administration has signaled that "Operation Epic Fury," the U.S. military campaign against Iran, will continue unabated until a formal agreement is signed, maintaining a posture of maximum pressure ahead of the president’s remarks.

The Architecture of the Pakistani Framework

The proposed "Islamabad Accord" provides a two-tier roadmap for peace, starting with an immediate ceasefire and the restoration of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Following this initial pause, the plan allows for a 15 to 20-day negotiation window to finalize a comprehensive regional settlement. Pakistan has functioned as the sole communication channel for these talks, with reports indicating that Field Marshal Asim Munir has been in constant contact with high-level officials in both Washington and Tehran. Despite the structured nature of the plan, the lack of an official sign-off from the Oval Office suggests that the U.S. is still evaluating the strategic trade-offs of a temporary halt in fighting.

Tehran Rejects Deadlines and Pressure

The prospects for a swift resolution remain complicated by a firm stance from Iranian leadership. A senior Iranian official informed Reuters that the country would not agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of a temporary or conditional ceasefire. Furthermore, Tehran has explicitly rejected any externally imposed deadlines, characterizing the current U.S. diplomatic push as an attempt to apply undue pressure. According to Iranian sources, Washington is not yet prepared to offer the permanent ceasefire and security guarantees that Iran requires to move forward with a broader peace settlement.