Key Points of the Temporary Ceasefire Between America and Iran

SadaNews - U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a mutual ceasefire with Iran for two weeks, just under two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face wide-ranging American strikes. Trump confirmed that the ceasefire is conditional upon Iran's agreement to fully and immediately open the strait safely, and that it came after talks with the Pakistani side.

Key points of the agreement as announced by Trump:

The United States will follow Iran's 10-point proposal as a basis for negotiation.

Cease attacks on Iran for two weeks, adhering to the mutual ceasefire.

Points provided by Iran through Abbas Araqchi and the National Security Council:

Iranian military operations will cease if attacks on it stop.

Organize safe passage for two weeks through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the Iranian armed forces.

Iran will maintain control over the strait.

No aggression against Lebanon.

Withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from all bases and deployment points in the region.

Establish a safe navigation protocol in the Strait of Hormuz.

Full compensation for Iran according to the approved estimates.

Lifting all primary and secondary sanctions and decisions by the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Security Council.

Release of all frozen Iranian assets abroad.

Codifying these points in a binding resolution issued by the Security Council.

Announcement by the Pakistani mediator Shahbaz Sharif:

Both parties agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere, including Lebanon and other places.

The ceasefire will take effect immediately.

Delegations from the United States and Iran are called to continue negotiations on Friday, April 10, to reach a comprehensive agreement covering all disputes.

Israel's Position:

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the ceasefire does not include Lebanon, emphasizing Israel's support for Trump's decision to suspend attacks against Iran for two weeks, contradicting the Pakistani mediator's statements regarding Lebanon's inclusion.