In the early morning of the 8th, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi, on behalf of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, issued a statement announcing that safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz would be ensured for a period of two weeks.
In the statement, he said that vessels, in coordination with Iranian armed forces, could safely transit the Strait of Hormuz during this two-week period.
He said that if attacks against Iran ceased, Iranian armed forces would also halt defensive military actions.
International media have interpreted this as Iran agreeing to a two-week ceasefire.
However, Araghchi did not specify the exact date when the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to navigation or when the ceasefire would begin.
Ceasefire takes effect immediately
On the morning of the 8th, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz posted on social media, announcing that Iran, the United States, and their allies had agreed to an immediate ceasefire, effective immediately, in all regions including Lebanon.
Shahbaz said he welcomed the US and Iranian delegations to Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, on April 10, to hold further negotiations aimed at reaching a final agreement to resolve all disputes. He hopes the Islamabad talks will bring lasting peace.
Earlier, on the evening of the 7th, US President Trump posted on social media that he had spoken with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz and Army Chief Munir, who requested that the US temporarily halt airstrikes on Iran.
He said: "I have agreed to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks, provided that Iran agrees to fully, immediately, and safely open the Strait of Hormuz."
He stated: "This will be a two-way ceasefire."
He said that if attacks against Iran ceased, Iranian armed forces would also halt defensive military actions.
International media have interpreted this as Iran agreeing to a two-week ceasefire.
However, Araghchi did not specify the exact date when the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to navigation or when the ceasefire would begin.
Ceasefire takes effect immediately
On the morning of the 8th, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz posted on social media, announcing that Iran, the United States, and their allies had agreed to an immediate ceasefire, effective immediately, in all regions including Lebanon.
Shahbaz said he welcomed the US and Iranian delegations to Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, on April 10, to hold further negotiations aimed at reaching a final agreement to resolve all disputes. He hopes the Islamabad talks will bring lasting peace.
Earlier, on the evening of the 7th, US President Trump posted on social media that he had spoken with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz and Army Chief Munir, who requested that the US temporarily halt airstrikes on Iran.
He said: "I have agreed to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks, provided that Iran agrees to fully, immediately, and safely open the Strait of Hormuz."
He stated: "This will be a two-way ceasefire."