Iran presents 60-day ceasefire roadmap with phased Hormuz reopening in US talks

Iran has presented the US with a "roadmap" proposing a region-wide ceasefire of up to 60 days, the phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a timetable for broader negotiations, according to regional sources. The proposal reportedly includes a halt to attacks on Arab neighbors. Iranian officials say diplomacy remains possible but insist any deal must address demands including lifting the US naval blockade of Iranian ports. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated Washington remains open to diplomacy while keeping military options available, though talks remain preliminary with no agreement announced. US President Donald Trump described the New York talks between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US envoy Steve Whitkoff as productive, but his UN speech warned of further military action if no deal is reached. Qatar is working with Pakistan to reduce tensions and protect navigation through Hormuz.