“US-Iran” agree 2-week ceasefire, Hormuz Strait set to reopen

Two hours before the deadline to disclose strikes on Iran's infrastructure and power plants. US President Donald Trump announced in a statement that the US and Iran had "agreed to a two-week ceasefire" and halted scheduled airstrikes. The aforementioned agreement is executed under key conditions Iran must open the Strait of Hormuz, otherwise Iran will face The cease-fire agreement was negotiated through mediation by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Army Chief, Asim Munir

Trump told Truth Social that the last-minute accord was reliant on Iran's consent to end its blockade of oil and gas supplies across the strait. This river regularly transports around one-fifth of the world's oil supply.

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Arakji, said in a statement that if US attacks stop, Iran will stop responding and guarantee safe passage.

According to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, Israel welcomes the decision to delay attacks on Iran for two weeks. However, this cease-fire agreement does not include Lebanon. This contradicts Mr. Sharif's claim that the agreement also involves an end to Israeli military operations in Lebanon.

Trump told the AFP that "Total and complete victory. 100 percent. No question about it," he said when asked if he was claiming victory with the ceasefire. Furthermore, on Truth Social, Trump stated, "A big day for World Peace! Iran wants it to happen, they’ve had enough! Likewise, so has everyone else!"

Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel. According to a social media post, he supports Trump's decision to suspend attacks on Iran, as well as "U.S. efforts to ensure that Iran does not pose a nuclear, missile, and terrorist threat to America, Israel, Iran's Arab neighbors, and around the world anymore."

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release welcoming the cease-fire announcement. Stating that in order to establish a long-term settlement, the United States and Iran must comply with this deal. "The ministry reaffirmed its support for regional and international efforts to control the crisis," he stated. lend prominence to the language of talks and diplomacy. He emphasized the importance of completely complying with the ceasefire agreement and avoiding any further escalation of the violence.

Emmanuel Macron, President of France. He welcomed the cease-fire between Iran and the United States and described the ceasefire as “a very good thing”. At the start of the defense discussion with advisers and cabinet members. Nonetheless, the situation in Lebanon remains serious. and advocated for Lebanon to be included in the accord. Meanwhile, Netanyahu's administration called a press conference on Wednesday stating that he supports the US decision. to pause attacks against Iran for two weeks. However, the cease-fire deal excludes Lebanon.

Regarding the United Nations organization, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, encouraged all parties to follow the terms of the cease-fire agreement. “in order to pave the way toward a lasting and comprehensive peace in the region”,   he said. A cessation of hostilities is urgently required to protect civilian lives and alleviate human suffering, and thanked Pakistan and other countries for their support in maintaining the cease-fire.

Minaru Kihara, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary, told reporters that Japan welcomed the two-week cease-fire agreement between the US and Iran, calling it a a “positive move”   conclusion as it awaits a final agreement.

Foreign Ministry of China spokeswoman Mao Ning says “China welcomes relevant parties announcing the reaching of a ceasefire agreement,”   at a news conference on Wednesday.

“We have repeatedly introduced the efforts made by China,” she said, noting that Foreign Minister Wang Yi had held 26 calls with counterparts from relevant countries while Beijing’s Middle East envoy had “shuttled across” the war-torn region. Beijing would “continue to make efforts to ease the situation and achieve a complete end to the war”.

Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia, and Penny Wong, Minister of Foreign Affairs, released a statement thanking him for reaching the deal. And we hope that this agreement leads to a long-term solution.

"Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, along with attacks on commercial ships, civil infrastructure, and oil and gas production plants, resulted in an unprecedented energy crisis, affecting oil and fuel prices. The longer the war lasts, the more severe the impact on the global economy will become. "And there will be more deaths."

The clash between the United States, Israel, and Iran has entered its sixth week, with over 1,600 civilians killed. Trump stated that Iran's proposed "10-point two-week ceasefire deal" must be based on a practical negotiation basis. It will be summarized and completed within two weeks.

SOURCE: Reuters, Aljazeera