The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz expected to resume, according to Iranian officials.
Iran confirmed the ceasefire announced by Donald Trump, with the Tasnim news agency reporting the development early on Wednesday.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz would be possible for two weeks, in coordination with Iran’s armed forces and “with due consideration of technical limitations."
Trump had made the reopening of the key shipping route a condition for the ceasefire and had warned of potential strikes on Iran’s energy sector and infrastructure, including bridges, if Tehran failed to comply by a set deadline.
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil and gas shipments, has been largely closed since the United States and Israel launched large-scale attacks on Iran on 28 February.
A senior US official said Israel would also adhere to what Trump described as a “double sided CEASEFIRE”.
Pakistan, which has played a mediating role between Tehran and Washington, confirmed that an immediate ceasefire between Iran and the United States had taken effect.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States, along with their allies, had agreed to an “immediate ceasefire everywhere”, including in Lebanon.
“I warmly welcome the sagacious gesture and extend deepest gratitude to the leadership of both the countries and invite their delegations to Islamabad on Friday … to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes,” Sharif said.
Trump earlier said Sharif had urged him to refrain from carrying out the threatened attacks.
The United States has also received a 10-point proposal from Iran, which Trump said offered a “workable basis” for negotiations, according to a post on his Truth Social platform.
According to The New York Times, the proposal includes a call for the lifting of all sanctions imposed on Iran.
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