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Across 31 Mar–06 Apr, diplomacy persisted via Pakistani, Chinese, Turkish, Egyptian, and wider multilateral channels, but operated in parallel with sustained high-tempo strikes and expanding escalation signalling. US officials continued signalling that the campaign could intensify further, while simultaneously threatening expanded targeting of Iranian bridges, power plants, and energy infrastructure, including Kharg Island. Iranian officials continued to reject current ceasefire terms, maintaining maximalist public positions even as back-channel engagement remained active. The overall pattern reflects a kinetic escalation cycle rather than movement toward a stable off-ramp.