Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz for Two Weeks Under Pakistan-Brokered Truce
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced on Wednesday a 14-day window for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant de-escalation in the regional conflict.
The move follows a ceasefire mediated by Pakistan and an agreement by U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend planned strikes against Iranian infrastructure. Araghchi stated the opening is contingent on the total cessation of attacks against Iran.
“If attacks against Iran are halted, our Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations,” Araghchi said in a statement issued on behalf of the Supreme National Security Council.
“For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran’s Armed Forces.”
The agreement establishes a “workable basis” for negotiations scheduled to begin Friday in Islamabad.
The talks will center on a 10-point Iranian peace proposal and a 15-point U.S. framework.
Oil markets responded sharply to the news, with global benchmarks falling as the prospect of restoring flow through the world’s most vital energy artery—which handles 20% of global oil—became a reality.
However, Araghchi cautioned that transits would remain under military “coordination” and “technical limitations” during the two-week truce.