Trump Declares Two-Week Iran Ceasefire

President Trump said on Tuesday that the United States and Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with Pakistan acting as mediator, after tensions escalated around the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement followed a period of military exchanges that had raised fears of disruption to a key global shipping route. Officials presented the truce as a temporary step designed to reduce immediate risks while talks are pursued.

The ceasefire came after Trump issued an ultimatum tied to passage through the Strait of Hormuz and later withdrew it. The shift was framed as part of the arrangement that enabled the pause in hostilities. The agreement, as described, is time-limited and intended to create space for negotiations toward a more durable outcome.

With the truce in place, flows of oil, fertilizer, and helium through the Strait of Hormuz resumed, easing earlier market anxiety about a potential global energy shock. The Strait is a critical corridor for international trade, and the earlier escalation had threatened to spill into broader economic disruption. The reopening of shipments was cited as an immediate practical effect of the ceasefire.

Even with the de-escalation, major disputes remain unresolved. The situation leaves Iran’s nuclear stockpile intact, including 970 pounds of near-bomb-grade material. The underlying questions around Iran’s nuclear program and its regional influence were described as still outstanding, underscoring that the ceasefire does not settle the core issues that contributed to the confrontation.

Iran’s foreign minister said Iran’s armed forces would control shipping through the Strait, a condition that was not in place before the conflict. International observers have raised concerns about that stated arrangement, given the Strait’s role in global commerce. The statement adds a new point of contention even as the ceasefire reduces immediate military pressure.

Future negotiations are expected to use a 10-point plan submitted by Iran as a basis for discussion. The plan reportedly calls for global recognition of Iran’s right to enrich uranium, the removal of American forces from the region, the lifting of economic sanctions, and reparations.

The gap between Iranian and American objectives was described as wide, suggesting that reaching a comprehensive settlement will be difficult, particularly after Iran demonstrated ongoing military capabilities during the recent hostilities.