Hormuz Closure Raises Doubts on Iran Ceasefire

Questions are growing about the stability of the newly announced U.S.–Iran ceasefire after Iran’s National Security Council outlined a reported ten-point framework that included proposals unlikely to gain U.S. approval, such as reparations payments, continued uranium enrichment, and the withdrawal of American forces from the Middle East.

The White House said the proposal referenced by Iranian officials is not the basis of the current ceasefire arrangement. Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt confirmed President Trump rejected that version of the plan but did not disclose details of the framework now guiding negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

At the same time, both sides have identified reopening the Strait of Hormuz as a key condition tied to the ceasefire’s success. However, Iran announced the waterway had been closed again following Israeli strikes in Lebanon, raising uncertainty about whether the truce represents a structured agreement or a temporary pause to allow negotiators to continue talks. Officials say Vice President JD Vance, along with Jared Kushner and Steve Wyckoff, are expected to travel to Islamabad for direct discussions with Iranian representatives as diplomacy continues.