Iran has agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks.
The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated that his country has also agreed to “suspend defensive operations” on the condition that assaults by the United States and Israel would be stopped.
“For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran’s Armed Forces and with due consideration of technical limitations,” Araghchi said on Tuesday night.
“If attacks against Iran are halted, our powerful armed forces will cease their defensive operations.”
Iran’s top national security council stated that the conflict will cease if the United States accepts the conditions set in its 10-point plan.
“It is emphasised that this(ceasefire agreement) does not mean the end of the war, and Iran will only accept the end of the war when, in addition to accepting the principles outlined in the 10-point plan, the details are finalised in negotiations,” the security council said.
According to the security council, negotiations with the US will be held in Islamabad, the Pakistani capital.
In his Truth Social post announcing the cease-fire, Trump identified Pakistan as the major mediator in the US-Israeli dispute with Iran.
The US president stated that he spoke with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif before to the cease-fire deal.
“Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks,” Trump wrote.
In response to the ceasefire accord, the Paskitan Prime Minister stated, “Both parties have demonstrated remarkable wisdom and understanding.”
“We earnestly hope, that the ‘Islamabad Talks’ succeed in achieving sustainable peace and wish to share more good news in coming days,” he added.
What This Means: The development suggests a temporary de-escalation in a highly volatile conflict, with Iran using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage to push for broader negotiations with the US and Israel. While reopening the critical oil route may ease immediate global energy fears and stabilise oil prices, the short two-week window signals fragile trust and uncertainty, meaning tensions could quickly flare up again if talks fail.
