United States President, Donald J. Trump, has announced a two-week suspension of military offensive against Iran, citing significant progress toward a long-term peace deal following high-level diplomatic
engagements with Pakistan’s leadership.
A statement on the White House X handle (Formerly Twitter) released late Tuesday, President Trump said the decision followed discussions with Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and Chief of Army Staff, Asim Munir, who urged restraint and a diplomatic resolution to the escalating conflict.
The U.S. leader disclosed that the ceasefire described as “double-sided” is conditional on Iran’s immediate and safe reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route responsible for nearly 20 percent of the world’s oil supply.
Trump stated that Washington had “met and exceeded” its military objectives in the ongoing U.S.–Israeli campaign against Iran, adding that a 10-point proposal received from Tehran provides a “workable basis” for negotiations toward lasting peace in the Middle East.
The announcement came just hours before a U.S. deadline for possible large-scale strikes on Iranian infrastructure, including power plants and transport systems, which had heightened fears of a full-scale regional war.
Reports monitored by this Reporter indicate that Pakistan played a pivotal role in brokering the last-minute truce, hosting back-channel communications between Washington and Tehran.
The ceasefire agreement is expected to pave the way for formal negotiations, potentially in Islamabad, as both sides work toward a comprehensive settlement.
World leaders have cautiously welcomed the development, describing it as a critical step toward de-escalation after weeks of intense hostilities that disrupted global energy markets and heightened geopolitical tensions.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is expected to ease a major bottleneck in global oil supply. At the height of the conflict, more than 130 million barrels of crude oil were stranded in the Gulf due to shipping disruptions.
Following news of the ceasefire, oil prices dropped sharply while global stock markets is said to have recorded gains, signaling renewed investor confidence.
The conflict, which began in late February 2026, involved coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, followed by retaliatory attacks by Iran on U.S. assets and Israeli interests across the region.
Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz had triggered a global energy crisis, drastically reducing tanker traffic and raising shipping and insurance costs worldwide.
Despite the ceasefire, tensions remain high. Reports suggest that some hostilities persisted in isolated areas, while key issues including sanctions, regional influence, and security guarantees are yet to be fully resolved.
Israel has expressed conditional support for the truce, though questions remain over whether all proxy conflicts, including those involving Hezbollah, are covered under the agreement.
Analysts warn that while the temporary ceasefire offers a window for diplomacy, the success of ongoing negotiations will determine whether the region moves toward sustainable peace or returns to confrontation.
President Trump, however, struck an optimistic tone, describing the development as a major diplomatic breakthrough and expressing confidence that a final agreement could soon be reached.
