### [2026-07-20](/feed/2026/07/20/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Mediators Pakistan and Qatar propose a 10-day ceasefire in an effort to revive the Islamabad Memorandum signed last month. 




### Sources:

1. [MENA via ''The New Arab](https://www.newarab.com/news/qatar-and-pakistan-propose-10-day-iran-us-ceasefire)
2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/mediators-propose-10-day-ceasefire-revive-iran-us-interim-deal-senior-iranian-2026-07-20/)

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1. [U.S. president Donald Trump says that the ceasefire between Iran and the United States is over and that airstrikes will continue. However, he also states that negotiations can continue. Pakistan's foreign ministry reaffirms its call for all sides to honor the recently-signed memorandum of understanding following Trump's declaration. ](/feed/2026/07/8/us-president-donald-trump-says-that-the-ceasefire-between-iran-and-the-united-states-is-over-and-that-airstrikes-will.md) _Context: Islamabad Memorandum, Middle Eastern crisis, Pakistan, ceasefire_
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