The United States and Iran have agreed to a temporary ceasefire, allowing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and reducing immediate tensions in the region.
According to Reuters, the agreement was reached on Tuesday, less than two hours before a deadline set by President Donald Trump, who warned that failure to reopen the key shipping route would mean “an entire civilization would die.”
Pakistan signed the agreement proposing a two-week pause in hostilities while Iran allows maritime traffic through the strait.
Tehran accepted the plan, confirming that its armed forces would coordinate safe passage for ships during this period.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the country would cease defensive operations unless the United States and Israel also stopped their attacks.
Iran’s National Security Council confirmed that the deal had been approved by its leadership.
Trump described Iran’s proposal as “a practical basis for negotiations”, having previously called it “an important step” but “not good enough”.
Reuters, citing Iranian media, reported that the proposal included lifting sanctions, freeing frozen assets and withdrawing US forces from the region.
It also allows “controlled transit” through the Strait of Hormuz.
White House officials told Reuters that Israel had agreed to a ceasefire and would suspend its bombing campaign.
