Strait of Hormuz reopens as US, Iran announce two-week ceasefire

The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire that will halt American attacks on Iran while Tehran allows the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, in a temporary agreement mediated by Pakistan.

US President Donald Trump confirmed the development, saying Washington would suspend planned military action as part of the deal.

“Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir of Pakistan… I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks. This will be a double-sided ceasefire,” Mr Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Iran also agreed to halt retaliatory attacks if military operations by the US and Israel stop.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, who facilitated indirect communication between the parties, said the agreement would also extend to other conflict theatres.

“The parties have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, effective immediately,” Mr Sharif wrote on X.

Mr Trump said the pause in hostilities could create an opportunity to reach a broader peace agreement, revealing that the US is reviewing a 10-point proposal submitted by Iran after Tehran rejected an earlier 15-point American plan.

“We received a 10-point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate,” the US president said.

“Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to… but a two-week period will allow the agreement to be finalised,” he added.