US-Iran war live updates: Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire subject to Strait of Hormuz reopening as US strikes military targets on Kharg Island
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Iran accepts two-week ceasefire, Strait of Hormuz to reopen
By Emily Kaine
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says it has accepted a two-week ceasefire in the war between the US-Israel and Iran, and will reopen the Strait of Hormuz for the duration of the pause.
The statement comes after US President Donald Trump said he would suspend his plans to bomb Iran for another two weeks, sharing a post on Truth Social that he had received a 10-point proposal from Iran and was willing to negotiate.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has released a statement on X, saying Iran has agreed to the US’s terms and stating: “If attacks against Iran are halted, our Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations.”
The statement also said Iran would allow safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz in co-ordination with Iranian Armed Forces “for a period of two weeks”.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later said the ceasefire would not affect Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah and Lebanon.