US and Iran reach ceasefire

Following weeks of intense military conflict, the United States and Iran have agreed to a provisional 14-day truce brokered by international mediators including Pakistan.

The deal requires Tehran to grant safe passage to shipping through the critical Strait of Hormuz, which handles approximately 20% of the world's oil supply.

While President Trump hailed the move as a victory for world peace, Iranian officials characterized the pause as a strategic success for their 10-point peace proposal.

Negotiations are scheduled to begin this Friday in Islamabad, though both sides remain deeply divided on long-term regional security and nuclear enrichment terms.