Washington: A diplomatic breakthrough has produced a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, halting missile strikes and drone attacks across the Middle East just hours before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for potential military action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The agreement followed intense negotiations mediated with help from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with further talks expected in Islamabad. In exchange for Iran allowing controlled passage through the vital Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint carrying roughly one-fifth of global oil supplies. The Trump administration agreed to negotiate on a 10-point proposal put forward by Tehran, according to Iranian state media.
The 10 demands outlined in the proposal include:
1. A non-aggression pact between the US and Iran.
2. Continuation of Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz.
3. Recognition of Iran’s nuclear enrichment rights.
4. Lifting of all primary US sanctions.
5. Lifting of all secondary sanctions affecting third-party countries.
6. Termination of all UN Security Council resolutions against Iran.
7. Termination of all International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board resolutions.
8. Payment of compensation to Iran for damages.
9. Withdrawal of US combat forces from the region.
10. Cessation of war across all fronts, including conflicts involving Iran-backed groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon.
You started the war, but Iran will set the conditions for its end.
— Iran in India (@Iran_in_India) April 8, 2026
Iran's 10-point conditions that the US has accepted as "workable":
The US is fundamentally committed to:
🔹 Non-aggression
🔹 Continuation of Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz
🔹 Acceptance of enrichment…
President Trump described the proposal as “workable” and stated it could serve as the foundation for a broader peace agreement, noting that “almost all” major issues between the two countries had been addressed in principle. However, the White House has not released full details, leaving uncertainty about the extent to which Washington will meet Tehran’s conditions on sanctions relief and troop withdrawal.
🚨 President Donald J. Trump makes a statement on Iran: pic.twitter.com/9mqTayL0Q3
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 7, 2026
Despite the truce, Iranian leaders have cautioned that the deal does not mark the end of the conflict. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has warned that any violation would trigger a strong response. Images from the region, including those of Trump and posters of Khamenei, were reported by Reuters and AFP.
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