U.S. and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire

(Dave Lawler, Barak Ravid – Axios) The U.S. has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran proposed by Pakistan, President Trump said Tuesday night. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed Tehran’s acceptance and said Iran would allow “safe passage” of the Strait of Hormuz during those two weeks “via coordination with Iran’s armed forces.”. The Pakistani proposal, which came hours before Trump’s deadline to launch massive strikes if no deal was reached, involves a pause on Trump’s threat and a commitment from Iran to open the strait. That two-week period is to be used to negotiate a larger agreement to potentially end the war. The U.S. and Iran are expected to hold peace talks on Friday in Islamabad, two sources familiar with the plans told Axios. Vice President Vance is likely to lead the U.S. delegation. – US, Iran to pause war, agree to 2-week ceasefire