TEHRAN (Kashmir English): Iran has also agreed to a two-week ceasefire, also appreciating Pakistan’s civil and military leadership for achieving the objective.
This breakthrough followed President Trump announcing a ceasefire for two weeks.
US President Donald Trump had threatened a massive assault on Iranian civilian infrastructure—promising to send the country “back to the Stone Ages”—if the Strait of Hormuz remained closed.
Pakistan made Iran agree to ceasefire
The New York Times reported that the deal was approved by Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, following last-minute diplomatic pressure from China and Pakistan.
The truce is contingent on Iran’s commitment to the “COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING” of the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, a message from foreign minister of Iran, Abbas Araghchi clarified Iran’s position on peace talks, saying if attacks against Iran are halted, their “Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations.”
In a statement on X on behalf of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran soon after the announcement of President Trump agreeing to a two-week ceasefire, Araghchi expressed gratitude and appreciation for PM Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir for their tireless efforts to end the war in the region.
“In response to the brotherly request of PM Sharif in his tweet, and considering the request by the U.S. for negotiations based on its 15-point proposal as well as announcement by POTUS about acceptance of the general framework of Iran’s 10-point proposal as a basis for negotiations, I hereby declare on behalf of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council:
If attacks against Iran are halted, our Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations.
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,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in the post.
