Iran accepts ceasefire, gives Strait of Hormuz access to US for two weeks
Iran Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari
Abdullateef Fowewe
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has announced a conditional halt to defensive operations and temporary safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, responding to calls from Pakistan and the United States.
Speaking on behalf of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Supreme National Security Council, Araghchi in a statement on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Pakistani leaders for their mediation efforts.
“On behalf of the Islamic Republic of Iran, I express gratitude and appreciation for my dear brothers HE Prime Minister of Pakistan Sharif and HE Field Marshal Munir for their tireless efforts to end the war in the region,” he stated.
The announcement follows a tweet from Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif and a US request for talks based on a 15-point proposal, coupled with President Trump’s acceptance of the “general framework of Iran’s 10-point proposal as a basis for negotiations.”
Araghchi outlined clear conditions, “If attacks against Iran are halted, our Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations.”
He added provisions for maritime security, promising “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.”
The move could de-escalate conflicts involving Iran-backed groups and Western interests, though details on coordination and verification remain unclear.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry hailed it as a “positive step toward peace,” while the US State Department said it was reviewing the proposal.
