Iran has formally accepted a conditional two-week ceasefire proposed by United States President Donald Trump, signalling a temporary halt in hostilities.
Announcing the development on X, Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, confirmed that the agreement was brokered by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on behalf of President Trump.
Under the terms, Iran’s military will suspend defensive operations on the condition that attacks against its forces cease.
“If attacks against Iran are halted, our powerful armed forces will cease their defensive operations,” Araghchi stated.
The minister also highlighted that safe passage for ships through the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be maintained for the duration of the ceasefire, coordinated with Iran’s armed forces and accounting for technical constraints.
“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,” he added in a statement that quickly went viral.
The announcement follows President Trump’s earlier declaration of the two-week ceasefire, a move that has already influenced global markets, driving oil prices down by 14 percent to below $100 per barrel.
