Trump agrees two‑week Iran ceasefire, reopens Hormuz
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- Trump announced a two‑week suspension of U.S. bombing and attacks on Iran, linking it to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump posted on social media that the pause would be a “double sided CEASEFIRE!” contingent on Iran’s “complete, immediate, and safe opening” of the strait.
- Abbas Araghchi (Iranian Foreign Minister) said Iran would permit passage through the Strait of Hormuz for the next two weeks under Iranian military control.
- Iran’s Supreme National Security Council issued a statement (via a tweet) confirming the two‑week passage arrangement.
- Trump had earlier warned that a “whole civilization will die” if a deal with Iran was not reached.
Why it matters: The agreement gives Iran control over the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks, allowing commercial vessels to transit while U.S. bombing is paused, which benefits global oil markets and eases shipping disruptions; it also marks a shift from Trump's earlier threat that a "whole civilization will die" without a deal.
