Iran and the US have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire, during which shipping traffic will be allowed through the Strait of Hormuz. This comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran, and hours after US President Donald Trump threatened that 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran did not reopen the Strait.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who has been mediating negotiations, announced that the ceasefire is effective immediately. Trump stated he would 'suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks' if Tehran agrees to reopen the Strait, a critical oil shipping route.
Iran agreed to coordinate vessel passage through the Hormuz Strait and outlined a 10-point plan in exchange, which includes an unconditional halt to the conflict in multiple regions including Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen, along with a commitment to lift sanctions and release Iranian funds.
Additionally, Iran's Supreme National Security Council asserted that the country would not seek possession of nuclear weapons. The ceasefire is expected to extend to Lebanon, where Israel is currently engaged in conflict with Hezbollah, although Israeli leaders have made it clear they will not withdraw until the threat from Hezbollah is eliminated.
According to reports, Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both recognized the complexities of the situation, calling for immediate compliance from Iran. As pressure continues, negotiations will be held in Pakistan, with an understanding that future discussions may be contentious.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who has been mediating negotiations, announced that the ceasefire is effective immediately. Trump stated he would 'suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks' if Tehran agrees to reopen the Strait, a critical oil shipping route.
Iran agreed to coordinate vessel passage through the Hormuz Strait and outlined a 10-point plan in exchange, which includes an unconditional halt to the conflict in multiple regions including Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen, along with a commitment to lift sanctions and release Iranian funds.
Additionally, Iran's Supreme National Security Council asserted that the country would not seek possession of nuclear weapons. The ceasefire is expected to extend to Lebanon, where Israel is currently engaged in conflict with Hezbollah, although Israeli leaders have made it clear they will not withdraw until the threat from Hezbollah is eliminated.
According to reports, Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both recognized the complexities of the situation, calling for immediate compliance from Iran. As pressure continues, negotiations will be held in Pakistan, with an understanding that future discussions may be contentious.
