By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/irans-supreme-national-security-council-says-it-has-accepted-two-week-ceasefire-in-the-war Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Iran's Supreme National Security Council says it has accepted two-week ceasefire in the war World Updated on Apr 7, ...
The strongest version of this narrative presents a fragile but significant diplomatic breakthrough, with Pakistan mediating a temporary ceasefire between two long-standing adversaries. The agreement hinges on Iran’s conditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical economic lever, while the U.S. appears to have softened its stance on sanctions and troop presence—at least rhetorically. The ambiguity in Iran’s terms, particularly around "regulated passage" and the withdrawal of U.S. forces...