President Donald J. Trump announced late Tuesday that the United States will suspend all planned military strikes against Iran for two weeks, establishing a mutual ceasefire conditional on Iran’s immediate, complete, and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping.

The decision follows direct appeals from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, who urged the pause to allow diplomacy to advance.

Pakistan has served as a key mediator between Washington and Tehran in recent weeks.

In a statement posted on Truth Social, President Trump said the United States and its allies had already met their principal military objectives.

He described a 10-point proposal recently submitted by Iran as “a workable basis on which to negotiate,” noting that nearly all major points of contention had been resolved.

The two-week period, he said, would enable negotiators to finalize a comprehensive long-term peace agreement for Iran and the broader Middle East.

“This will be a double-sided ceasefire,” Trump wrote.

Iran promptly accepted the terms.

Early Wednesday, the Supreme National Security Council and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed the two-week ceasefire and stated that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz would be permitted.

Negotiations between the United States and Iran are scheduled to begin in Islamabad, Pakistan, as early as Friday.

The conflict escalated on February 28, 2026, when U.S. and Israeli forces conducted major strikes on Iranian targets.

Iran responded by restricting maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that carries roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply.

Oil markets reacted positively to the news, with benchmark crude prices declining in early Asian trading.

While both sides have expressed cautious optimism that the pause could lead to a lasting resolution, officials in Washington and Tehran have emphasized that significant issues remain unresolved.

Israel has indicated its support for the two-week ceasefire.

Further developments are expected as diplomatic talks intensify in Islamabad this week.