TEHRAN – UNS : Iran has announced it will reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic for a period of two weeks, following a ceasefire declaration by the United States.
The decision was confirmed by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in an official statement endorsed by the country’s Supreme National Security Council.
He stated that the move comes as part of a broader effort to de-escalate tensions in the region.
Araghchi expressed appreciation on behalf of Iran to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Syed Asim Munir for their diplomatic efforts in facilitating an end to the conflict.
According to the statement, Iran agreed to enter negotiations at the request of the United States after an appeal by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by a proposed 15-point framework.
Araghchi added that U.S. President Donald Trump has shown preliminary agreement to a general structure based on Iran’s own 10-point proposal.
He further noted that under the current understanding, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has decided that its armed forces will halt defensive operations if all attacks against the country cease.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz—a critical global oil transit route—is expected to ease international concerns over energy supply disruptions, at least temporarily, as diplomatic efforts continue.
