. At the initiative of Pakistan, the US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire. U.S. President Donald Trump has declared a ceasefire after five weeks of escalating U.S.-Israel attacks.

President Donald Trump said the agreement was reached after talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir.TAG_OPEN_p_13 According to Trump, if the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to immediately and fully open the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, then the US will stop the attack on Iran for two weeks.

“I agree to stop the bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks,” Trump said.TAG_OPEN_p_12 Both sides have agreed to a ceasefire. ”

According to him, the opening of the Strait of Hormuz will be the main condition for the implementation of the ceasefire.TAG_OPEN_p_11

Meanwhile, Iran’TAG_OPEN_p_10 s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he was ready to accept a ceasefire if the US strikes stopped. “In a period of two weeks, the safe movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible,” Araghci said. According to him, this arrangement will be implemented in coordination with the Iranian armed forces and the necessary technical aspects will be taken into account.

TAG_OPEN_p_9 In the past, Trump has issued several warnings and deadlines about military action against Iran. He warned that a new attack could begin at 8 p.m. Washington time on Tuesday. He also claimed that every bridge and power plant in Iran would be “destroyed” within four hours.

“With the Pakistani leadership saying tonight that a ceasefire to this destructive military action against Iran, I am prepared to hold off on aggression for two weeks — but the conditions are the same: Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz immediately, fully, and safely,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.TAG_OPEN_p_8 ”

The agreement is expected to ease tensions in the Middle East, although the question remains as to how the terms set by both sides will be implemented.TAG_OPEN_p_7