Daily brief
The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as a key condition. The deal was brokered with Pakistan's involvement, and both sides are claiming victory. US officials, including Senator J.D. Vance, described the agreement as 'fragile,' while President Trump announced he would suspend attacks during the period. Iran has linked its participation in broader talks to a halt in Israeli military operations in Lebanon, a condition Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said the ceasefire does not cover.
Iran has presented a ten-point peace plan to the United States, which reportedly includes demands for the US to accept Iran's uranium enrichment and lift all sanctions. The White House stated that the plan published by Iran is not the one approved by the US.
Multiple countries and international bodies, including China, the European Union, and the Arab League, have welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire and urged all parties to negotiate in good faith.
Iran has accused the US and Israel of violating the ceasefire plan and threatened to suspend the truce over continued Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
The Trump administration is signaling it is mulling a withdrawal from NATO after the Iran war, as US officials face NATO chief Mark Rutte.