Trump Agrees To Two-Week Ceasefire With Iran Based On Tehran’s 10-Point Peace Plan
Key Takeaways
- A two-week US-Iran ceasefire is in effect, halting attacks and easing regional tensions.
- Iran unveiled a 10-point peace plan, described as a workable basis for negotiations.
- The White House notes discrepancies between the publicly released plan and Iran's official submission.
Ceasefire and 10-Point Plan
Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran just 90 minutes before his deadline to launch massive strikes.
“A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has halted 40 days of US-Israeli attacks on Iran that had pushed the region to the brink of a wider war”
The ceasefire was based on Iran's 10-point peace proposal, which Trump called a workable basis to negotiate.
The publicly released Iranian plan was fundamentally unserious, unacceptable and completely discarded, according to the White House.
The plan demands the U.S. end all sanctions and that Iran receive full control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump insisted his red lines, namely the end of uranium enrichment, have not changed.
The deal was brokered by Pakistan, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inviting delegations to Islamabad.
Strait of Hormuz and Nuclear Enrichment
Trump's ceasefire was conditioned on Iran agreeing to the complete, immediate, and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said safe passage would be allowed via coordination with Iran’s Armed Forces.
The Fars news agency reported that two oil tankers were allowed to pass after obtaining permission from Iran.
The Iranian plan also reportedly includes acceptance of enrichment for Tehran’s nuclear program.
Trump later wrote that there will be no enrichment of Uranium.
Israel and Lebanon
Israel announced it would halt strikes on Iran but remained on high defensive alert.
“President Donald Trump pulled back from his threats to destroy the Iranian civilization, Tehran celebrated what it framed as a victory and markets soared on news that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen”
Netanyahu's office stated the ceasefire does not include Lebanon.
This directly contradicted Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif, who said the ceasefire covered everywhere including Lebanon.
The Israeli offensive in Lebanon had killed at least 1,500 people and displaced 1.2 million.
The conflicting interpretations added to the ambiguity surrounding the deal.
Skepticism and Uncertainty
New attacks were reported in Iran and across the Gulf on the first day of the truce.
Analysts described the agreement as very ambiguous and extremely shaky and brittle.
Multiple versions of Iran's 10-point plan have been released, often differing depending on language.
Trump distanced himself from the publicly released plan.
The absence of a definitive text left many questions unanswered.
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