US Announces Two-Week Ceasefire in Iran War

The United States and Iran have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire linked to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of maritime traffic through the key global shipping route.

The arrangement ties a pause in military operations to Iran allowing regulated passage through the strait, which handles a significant share of global oil shipments, while US-led operations are scaled back for the duration of the agreement.

The development follows weeks of escalation that disrupted shipping activity and energy flows across the Gulf, placing the strait at the centre of the crisis.

Diplomatic efforts involving multiple regional actors, including Egypt and Pakistan, contributed to the ceasefire framework, with further negotiations expected to take place in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad during the two-week window.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council released a 10-point proposal earlier in the day that included US commitment to non-aggression, continued Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz, lifting of all sanctions, continued enrichment of uranium in Iran, and the cessation of the war on all fronts including Lebanon.

While the office of the Israeli Prime Minister released a statement claiming it will also suspend strikes against Iran, it also claimed that the ceasefire does not include Lebanon.