Iran Rejects 15-Point Ceasefire Plan; Brent Briefly Tops $108 as Trump Signals April 6 Deadline

Iran rejected a U.S.-brokered 15-point ceasefire framework, helping lift Brent crude above $108 per barrel and weighing on global equities. The proposal was sent via Pakistani intermediaries on or around March 24, while President Trump said he would pause energy-plant destruction for 10 days until Monday, April 6, 2026 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. By Friday afternoon, Brent traded near $104–$106 after the spike, WTI neared $95, and U.S. indexes were sharply lower.