US President Donald Trump announced late Tuesday that he had accepted a two-week delay to military action against Iran, following a proposal from Pakistan.
The move came just 90 minutes before the expiry of a US ultimatum to Tehran. Trump said the pause would allow time for negotiations based on an Iranian 10-point plan submitted to Washington.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the suspension of strikes was conditional on Iran agreeing to the “complete, immediate and safe opening” of the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the ceasefire would be mutual.
Ceasefire linked to Hormuz reopening
The proposed deal centres on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route, under coordinated oversight involving Iran’s armed forces.
Trump said both sides had already met key military objectives and were close to a broader agreement, with the 10-point plan providing a “workable basis” for negotiations.
The US president added that the two-week window would allow time to finalise a long-term peace deal aimed at stabilising the Middle East.
What is in Iran’s 10-point plan
According to Iranian media outlets, including MEHR and Tasnim, the Iranian 10-point plan includes a series of demands that Washington has long rejected.
Key points include:
- A full and permanent end to the war against Iran
- Immediate cessation of US military operations across all fronts, including Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen
- Withdrawal of US forces from all regional bases
- Controlled passage through the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian coordination
- Guarantees for safe and free navigation in the strait
- Full compensation for reconstruction in Iran
- Lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions
- Release of frozen Iranian assets held by the US
- Commitment by Iran not to pursue nuclear weapons
- Immediate implementation of a ceasefire once terms are accepted
Fragile path to diplomacy
The Iran 10-point plan is now expected to form the basis of negotiations in the coming days, though significant differences remain between the two sides.
The two-week pause is seen as a critical opportunity to de-escalate tensions after weeks of conflict that have destabilised the region and disrupted global energy markets.
Also read: US and Iran agree ceasefire; Strait of Hormuz to reopen
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