US, Iran in last-minute talks for 45-day ceasefire

The United States and Iran are in discussions with regional mediators over a temporary 45-day ceasefire that could lead to an end to the war, Axios reported, citing four U.S., Israeli, and regional sources. The sources said a partial agreement within 48 hours is unlikely but added that this last-minute effort is the only chance to prevent a major escalation of the conflict. A 10-day deadline President Trump had imposed on Iran was scheduled to expire on the night of April 6. However, Trump announced on his social media platform, Truth Social, on April 5 that he was extending it by 20 hours. The new deadline is 12:00 a.m. UTC on April 8. Trump told Axios that the U.S. is in deep negotiations with Iran and that an agreement could be reached before the new deadline.