US and Iran receive peace proposal as Trump vows ‘hell’ if Strait stays shut

Timeslive · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Apr 06, 2026 · 549 words · By Reuters Agency

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The United States and Iran received the framework of a plan to end hostilities, but Iran rejected immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump threatened to rain “hell” on Tehran if it did not make a deal the end of Tuesday.

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The peace plan involves a two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire followed by a comprehensive agreement to be finalised within 15-20 days, a source aware of the proposals said on Monday.

Common ground

Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has been in contact “all night long” with US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, the source said.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Fear, Slogans: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Fresh aerial strikes were reported across the region on Monday, more than five weeks since the US and Israel began pounding Iran?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 22 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Fresh aerial strikes were reported across the region on Monday, more than five weeks since the US and Israel began pounding Iran”

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Claim 2: “About 3,540 people have been killed in Iran since the war erupted, including at least 244 children”

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Claim 3: “Trump gave a more precise deadline: 'Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time! (Wednesday 0000 GMT)'”

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Claim 4: “Lebanon’s heavy casualties include 1,461 killed, including at least 124 children”

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Claim 5: “A deal that failed to rein in Iran’s nuclear programme and its missiles and drones would pave the way for 'a more dangerous, more volatile Middle East'”

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Claim 6: “A potential 45-day ceasefire is being discussed as part of a two-phase deal that could lead to a permanent end to the war”

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Claim 7: “Iran rejected immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz”

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Wikipedia entries describe U.S. actions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but do not directly confirm Iran's refusal to immediately reopen it.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the 2026 Iran war. The operation was an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula, shared by the United Arab Emirate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz

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Claim 8: “Strikes by Israel and the US have killed several high-ranking members of the Iranian regime, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was replaced by his son, Mojtaba”

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Claim 9: “The peace plan involves a two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire followed by a comprehensive agreement to be finalised within 15-20 days”

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No relevant evidence was found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm the structure of the peace plan.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. Under the U.S. Constitution, the …
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Claim 10: “Israel has also invaded southern Lebanon and struck Beirut in a fight against Iran-backed Hezbollah militants”

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Claim 11: “Anwar Gargash, an adviser to the UAE president, said any settlement must guarantee access through the Strait of Hormuz”

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Claim 12: “Iran won’t accept deadlines as it reviews the proposal”

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Claim 13: “Iran won’t reopen the Strait as part of a temporary ceasefire”

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Claim 14: “Iranian weekend strikes on petrochemical facilities and an Israeli-linked vessel in Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates underscored the country’s ability to fight back”

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Claim 15: “Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has been in contact 'all night long' with US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi”

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No evidence was found in any sources to confirm or refute the claim.

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Claim 16: “The United States and Iran received the framework of a plan to end hostilities”

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Wikipedia entries mention negotiations and military actions but do not explicitly confirm that a framework was received by both the U.S. and Iran.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beginning in late January 2026, the United States carried out its largest military buildup in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, deploying air, naval, and missile defense assets amid esc…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between Iran and the United States in modern-day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Pers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations

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Claim 17: “Washington lacks the readiness for a permanent ceasefire”

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Claim 18: “Iran attacked Israel, US military bases and energy infrastructure around the Gulf”

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Claim 19: “Trump threatened further strikes on Iranian energy and transport infrastructure if Iran failed to make a deal and reopen the Strait by Tuesday”

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Claim 20: “Iran responded to the attacks by effectively closing the Hormuz waterway”

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Claim 21: “Majid Khademi, head of the Revolutionary Guards’ intelligence organisation, has died”

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Claim 22: “Israeli rescuers retrieved two bodies from the rubble of a residential building in Haifa hit by an Iranian missile”

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