Safe passage through Strait of Hormuz allowed: Iran amid war ceasefire

New Delhi : Nearly one hour before the deadline to finish Iran with the deadliest bombing on power plants and infrastructures, the US President Donald Trump announced ceasefire for the next 2 weeks as he agreed to discuss on 10-point proposal by Iran to end war. It has been credited to Pakistan for playing a key role in ensuring talks between the two nations. Now, all eyes are on the safe passage of ships and vessels through Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a big announcement and confirmed that safe passage through Strait of Hormuz will be allowed for the period of two weeks as the Iran army will restrain their actions as peace talks are being held.

Writing on the social media platform X, he said, “On behalf of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, I announce: if attacks on Iran are halted, our powerful armed forces will suspend their defensive operations.”

Abbas Araghchi also informed that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened under the control of Iran’s armed forces. He wrote, “For a two-week period, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible, in coordination with Iran’s armed forces and with due consideration to technical limitations.”

Araghchi that Pakistan for its efforts in securing the ceasefire and praised Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He wrote, “On behalf of the Islamic Republic of Iran, I extend my gratitude and appreciation to our dear brothers—Pakistan’s Prime Minister (Shehbaz) Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir—for their tireless efforts to end the war in the region.”