The United States and Iran have agreed to a temporary two-week ceasefire, stepping back from what had been rapidly escalating tensions in the region. The agreement comes just hours before a looming U.S. deadline for potential military action, with both sides now pausing hostilities to allow for diplomatic talks.
As part of the deal, Iran is expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route for oil, helping stabilize energy markets and ease international concerns.
The ceasefire is being described as a short-term opportunity to negotiate a longer-lasting agreement, though officials caution the situation remains fluid, with differing interpretations of the terms and some reports of continued violence in the region.
Global leaders are welcoming the move as a step back from the brink, but the next two weeks will be critical in determining whether this pause leads to lasting peace—or renewed conflict.
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