New Delhi, April 6 -- Negotiators from US, Iran, and a group of other regional mediators are discussing terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could pave the way for the end of the war in the Middle East.

According to a report by Axios, which cited US and Israeli sources with knowledge of the talks, last-ditch efforts are underway to seal a truce in the next 48 hours, prior to the expiry of US President Donald Trump's deadline to Tehran to accept a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

This effort, Axios reported, is perhaps the only chance to prevent a major escalation in the war, with Trump threatening to blow up "everything" and vowing to unleash "Hell" on Iran if his demands were not met.

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