The US Axios News website quoted sources on the 20th as reporting that Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan and other mediators have proposed a 10-day cease-fire to the US and Iran. The Trump administration is studying the possibility of a cease-fire and is preparing for an all-out war. The report quoted sources in the Middle East region as saying, “We told the US and Iran to suggest establishing a cooling-off period.” The report said that the US military may continue bombing Iran for several days before seriously considering the proposal. While studying the 10-day cease-fire proposal, the Trump administration also urged Israel not to “close the diplomatic window.” The report said that if the US and Iran reach a 10-day cease-fire agreement, the two sides will begin negotiations on long-term arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz during this period. One of the negotiation plans would allow Iran to charge “reasonable service fees” for maritime safety, environmental protection, etc. Another option would be to remit the relevant costs into a joint fund managed by the International Maritime Organization. The report said that Trump believes the war in Iran is nearing a decisive turning point. US and Israeli officials have devised two plans. One plan is to negotiate a cease-fire to re-open the Strait of Hormuz, and the other plan is for the US and Israel to launch a large-scale joint military operation to “force Iran to surrender.” The US military recently deployed dozens of fighter jets and tankers to the Middle East region to gather troops to deal with the escalation of the situation.

The US Axios News website quoted sources on the 20th as reporting that Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan and other mediators have proposed a 10-day cease-fire to the US and Iran. The Trump administration is studying the possibility of a cease-fire and is preparing for an all-out war. The report quoted sources in the Middle East region as saying, “We told the US and Iran to suggest establishing a cooling-off period.” The report said that the US military may continue bombing Iran for several days before seriously considering the proposal. While studying the 10-day cease-fire proposal, the Trump administration also urged Israel not to “close the diplomatic window.” The report said that if the US and Iran reach a 10-day cease-fire agreement, the two sides will begin negotiations on long-term arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz during this period. One of the negotiation plans would allow Iran to charge “reasonable service fees” for maritime safety, environmental protection, etc. Another option would be to remit the relevant costs into a joint fund managed by the International Maritime Organization. The report said that Trump believes the war in Iran is nearing a decisive turning point. US and Israeli officials have devised two plans. One plan is to negotiate a cease-fire to re-open the Strait of Hormuz, and the other plan is for the US and Israel to launch a large-scale joint military operation to “force Iran to surrender.” The US military recently deployed dozens of fighter jets and tankers to the Middle East region to gather troops to deal with the escalation of the situation.