TEHRAN: Iran announced a formal agreement to implement a ceasefire and allow the conditional opening of the Strait of Hormuz, if all forms of attacks against the country are stopped.
The matter was announced by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, thus confirming Tehran’s stance on efforts to ease military tensions in the region.
According to him, Iran is ready to implement a ceasefire if no further attacks are launched against the country.
For a period of two weeks, he said, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz would be allowed for ships passing through the strategic waters.
“It will be implemented through coordination with the Iranian Armed Forces and taking into account existing technical constraints and limitations,” he said.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical shipping route for global oil trade and any disruption to it has the potential to have a major impact on the world economy.
Iran’s announcement comes as international diplomatic efforts are underway to reduce tensions in West Asia, particularly following military threats and prolonged conflicts involving several countries in the region.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump announced his willingness to suspend military strikes against Iran for a period of two weeks, subject to the full and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran
–ASTRO AWANI
