Iran has announced it will allow safe maritime passage through the crucial Strait of Hormuz for two weeks, but only if attacks against the country halt immediately, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi revealed on Wednesday. The temporary window is set to coincide with urgent talks with the United States aimed at ending the war, beginning Friday in Islamabad.
Araghchi posted on X: “For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran’s Armed Forces and with due consideration of technical limitations.” This move is being closely watched as a potential game-changer for global shipping and oil markets.
The announcement follows diplomatic efforts, reportedly brokered by Pakistan, to arrange a conditional ceasefire. Both sides have tentatively agreed to a two-week pause in hostilities in exchange for reopening one of the world’s most strategic waterways.
Markets reacted immediately: oil prices dipped and global stock futures surged, signaling cautious optimism that a wider escalation could be avoided—at least temporarily.
Analysts warn, however, that the agreement is fragile and conditional, with no guarantee of long-term peace as the talks unfold in Islamabad.
Stay tuned—this story is evolving fast, and the Strait of Hormuz could hold the key to the next major international shockwave!
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