Iran has effectively agreed to a two-week cease-fire as proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. However, because it is a "conditional cease-fire" premised on halting attacks, there remains a possibility that clashes could resume depending on the outcome of future talks.
On the 7th (local time), according to the New York Times (NYT) and Reuters, Iran's Supreme National Security Council said in a statement that Iran had won the war with the United States and Israel and that the United States had fully accepted the 10-point end-of-war proposal presented by Iran. Iran's proposal reportedly includes: ▲ control over navigation in the Strait of Hormuz ▲ withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from the Middle East ▲ easing of sanctions against Iran ▲ compensation for war damages. However, experts say there is still a gap between the two sides' claims because President Trump has characterized the provisions that Iran says "the United States accepted" as a "basis for negotiation."
Abbas Araghchi, Iran's foreign minister, also said in a separate statement, "If attacks on Iran stop, we will stop our attacks," adding, "In consultation with the military, we can guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks."
The two countries are expected to start talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, on the 10th. The talks may be extended by agreement, and whether the cease-fire will lead to an actual end to the war will depend on the outcome of these negotiations.
Earlier, the president said on his social media (SNS) platform Truth Social, in U.S. Eastern time on the same day, "On the condition that Iran agrees to the full, immediate and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend bombings and attacks on Iran for two weeks."