Amid a volley of deadlines being announced by US President Donald Trump, a report has claimed that Washington, Iran and regional mediators are discussing a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war. Per the Axios report, which quotes four US, Israeli and regional sources, the hopes of a partial deal in the next 48 hours, a timeline within which Trump's threat to hit Iran's infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened, are slim. Mediators from Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt are taking part in the negotiations, which also involving communication through text messages sent between Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Sources added that the deal, if it goes through, will be two-phased. The first phase will be a 45-day ceasefire during which time a permanent end to the war will be mediated. The second phase would ideally entail an agreement to end the war that began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliation.