Tehran’s Supreme National Security Council has formally acknowledged its acceptance of a temporary truce proposed by US President Donald Trump, agreeing to suspend military operations for a two-week period while diplomatic talks proceed.
Central to the announcement was a commitment from Iran’s foreign minister that the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints — would remain open to passage during the ceasefire window, with Iranian military forces overseeing the route.
The council framed the agreement not as a concession but as a measured step toward reducing tensions, describing the halt in hostilities as an opening for broader negotiations among all parties involved in the crisis.
Iranian officials, however, were careful to attach conditions to their acceptance. The council stated that the truce holds only as long as both sides refrain from offensive operations and commit to pursuing a diplomatic path forward — signalling that Tehran views the agreement as a reciprocal obligation, not a unilateral gesture.
The emphasis on dialogue ran through the council’s statement, with officials positioning continued engagement as both a national interest and a regional necessity. The ceasefire, in their framing, is less an endpoint than a mechanism for creating space for a wider resolution.
