Donald Trump’s public threats toward Iran are now colliding with reports that a backchannel ceasefire effort may also be taking shape behind the scenes, creating a sharp contrast between his escalating rhetoric and possible quiet diplomacy. Mediators are said to have circulated a draft framework sometimes described as the “Islamabad Accord,” centered on an immediate ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and a short window of roughly 15 to 20 days to negotiate a broader settlement.
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