Reuters

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Two-week truce reached as Iran agrees to ease blockade and halt attacks

Iran rejected a U.S.-brokered ceasefire and called for a permanent end to the war, while Trump threatened to destroy all bridges and power plants if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could take effect today and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source familiar with the proposals tells Reuters.

Strikes on key sites, rising civilian casualties, and Iran’s continued attacks across the Gulf are intensifying fears of a prolonged war. Meanwhile, global efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remain stalled, driving oil prices higher and deepening economic uncertainty worldwide.

Pakistan and Afghanistan have launched a new round of China-mediated talks in Urumqi to de-escalate their deadliest clashes since 2021.

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio hinted that the U.S. could soon end its conflict in Iran, even without a formal deal.

The Israel-Iran war has entered a dangerous new phase as Yemen’s Houthis launch attacks, Israel strikes Tehran, and the U.S. considers escalation.