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The United States and Iran are discussing the terms of a potential 45-day ceasefire that could open the door to a permanent end to the war, Axios reported citing four US, Israeli and regional sources familiar with the talks.

According to the sources, mediators are working on a two-phase framework. The first phase would involve a 45-day ceasefire during which negotiations would take place on a permanent end to the conflict. 

The second phase would focus on reaching a comprehensive agreement to end the war.

Sources said mediators believe that issues such as fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resolving the question of Iran&rsquo s highly enriched uranium would likely only be addressed as part of a final settlement.

The negotiations are taking place through mediators from Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey and also through direct text messages exchanged between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran&rsquo s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the sources said.

A US official said the Donald Trump administration has presented Iran with several proposals in recent days, but Iranian officials have not yet accepted them.