Mid-East conflict: Iran agrees to reopen Strait of Hormuz, as US halts attack

Araghchi, the Iranian foreign minister, said: ‘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.

‘If attacks against Iran are halted, our powerful armed forces will cease their defensive operations’.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the end of the war would depend on the United States accepting the demands outlined in its 10-point plan.

‘It is emphasised that this (ceasefire agreement) does not mean the end of the war, and Iran will only accept the end of the war when, in addition to accepting the principles outlined in the 10-point plan, the details are finalised in negotiations’, the security council said.

According to the council, negotiations with the United States would be held in Islamabad, the Pakistani capital.

In his Truth Social post announcing the ceasefire, Trump named Pakistan as the primary mediator in the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.

In reaction to the ceasefire agreement, the Pakistani Prime Minister said: ‘Both parties have displayed remarkable wisdom and understanding.

‘We earnestly hope, that the “Islamabad Talks” succeed in achieving sustainable peace and wish to share more good news in coming days’.

The 10-point plan includes a guarantee by the United States not to repeat its “aggression” against Iran as well as the continuation of Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz.

The acceptance of uranium enrichment, payment of compensation, withdrawal of United States combat forces from the region and lifting of all sanctions are some of the other highlights of the proposal.

Iran, meanwhile, is said to have fully committed to not seeking possession of any nuclear weapons.

According to NBC News, the United States has issued directives to suspend military offensive operations against Iran.