Iran proposes 10-point peace plan amid United States and Israel attacks and 7 April 2026 deadline

Key facts

• Iran has proposed a 10-point peace plan to end the conflict as the United States (US) and Israel intensify military attacks on Iranian territory.
• US President Donald Trump set a deadline of 8:00 PM Washington time on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, for Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
• The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global energy corridor through which 20 percent of the world's oil and gas supplies pass.
• Pakistan is mediating talks in Islamabad and has put forward a 45-day ceasefire proposal to both US and Iranian negotiators.
• The Iranian 10-point plan includes clauses for ending regional conflicts, a protocol for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of sanctions, and reconstruction.
• A previous 15-point US proposal delivered via Pakistan included a 30-day ceasefire, dismantling of nuclear facilities, and missile limits in exchange for sanctions removal.
• The US proposal also offered support for electricity generation at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
• Recent military strikes on 6 April 2026 targeted Iran’s top university, a major petrochemical plant, and a synagogue in Tehran.
• The ongoing conflict has resulted in the displacement of 1.2 million people in Lebanon due to Israeli attacks.
• Iran has increased its uranium enrichment levels to nearly 60 percent purity following the 2021 attack on the Natanz nuclear facility.
• The United Nations (UN) nuclear watchdog stated that Iran was not currently in a position to manufacture a nuclear weapon.