US media says the possibility of a US-Iran ceasefire remains "still unlikely"

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WASHINGTON, April 6 (Xinhua News Agency)—Citing sources familiar with the matter, the U.S. newspaper The Wall Street Journal reported on April 6 that the United States and regional mediators are pushing for a 45-day ceasefire agreement in an effort to completely end the war between the United States and Iran. However, the likelihood of reaching such an agreement remains “still highly unlikely.”

The report said the ceasefire agreement would be implemented in two phases. First, there would be an immediate ceasefire in exchange for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Second, within three weeks, a “broader agreement” would be reached, including region-specific permanent solutions for maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

The report said that the regional mediators have informed Iran that although U.S. President Trump has publicly threatened to bomb Iran’s power plants, “he still is eager to reach a ceasefire,” and the United States might even make concessions.

The report said that so far, Iran has refused to accept a temporary ceasefire conditioned on the opening of the Strait of Hormuz or on Iran giving up its own high-enriched uranium, and has warned that if the United States carries out strikes on civilian facilities such as its power plants, Iran will retaliate against energy and power facilities in Israel and in the Gulf region, especially Saudi Arabia. Iran believes that “the U.S. may use the 45-day ceasefire period to prepare for further military strikes.” (End)

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