Iran has announced it will observe a two-week ceasefire, paving the way for negotiations to begin Friday in Islamabad, Pakistan. The move follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that American attacks would be suspended if Tehran agreed to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Foreign Minister confirmed that safe passage through the vital waterway will be guaranteed for the two-week period, coordinated with Iran’s armed forces. The Strait of Hormuz, a strategic chokepoint for global oil shipments, has been at the center of heightened tensions in recent weeks.
Trump’s remarks came after Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged both Washington and Tehran to extend deadlines and ensure the strait’s full reopening.
Meanwhile, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel supports the U.S. pause in attacks on Iran, but stressed that the ceasefire “does not include Lebanon.”
The Islamabad talks are expected to focus on regional security and the future of maritime access through the Strait of Hormuz, with international observers watching closely for signs of lasting de-escalation.
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