Oman said it had held talks with Iran on options to ensure smooth transit through the Strait of Hormuz but did not confirm any agreements so far.
A defiant Iran and the most powerful nation in the world, the US, fighting for over a month, agreed to a ceasefire 90 minutes before Trump's "wiping out a whole civilization" threat was to end.
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The immediate test for this ceasefire is the next 24 hours; if Iran, the US, and Israel can control their trigger fingers, the Islamabad talks (or whenever the first round takes place) will begin on a positive note.
Iran has not agreed to reopen the Strait, but to allow passage via "coordination" with its Armed Forces. Even the IRGC Navy has said that the Strait "will never return to its former state".
For Beijing, there is an incentive to see the war subside before Trump travels to China in mid-May. Citing demands of the war, Trump has been postponing his China trip, initially set for the end of March.
Iran's plan includes a protocol for ships to obtain permits and licences from Tehran and Muscat to pass the Strait of Hormuz.
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Shehbaz Sharif, who has acted as a mediator in the Middle East war, had initially posted "Draft - Pakistan's PM Message on X" with his message.
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June gold futures rose about 4% to roughly $4,851 an ounce after the ceasefire. Silver jumped more than 6% to around $76. The gains came even as stocks and crypto rallied, suggesting investors are not simply rotating into risk.
This could be the Golden Age of the Middle East, US President Donald Trump said after he announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran.
Pakistani PM invited delegations from Tehran and Washington to Islamabad on "Friday, 10th April 2026, to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes."
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Iran's Supreme National Security Council said the ceasefire plan would require "continued Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz, acceptance of enrichment, and lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions."
Countries in the region welcome the temporary truce and urge negotiations for the war's permanent end.
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Iran hails the pause in hostilities as a 'victory', crediting national unity and patience for the agreement.
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The US and Iran agree to a two-week truce, just an hour before Trump’s deadline to escalate the conflict expired.
Iran has claimed victory and says upcoming talks in Pakistan do not mean the end of war is guaranteed.
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Donald Trump’s announcement of a two-week ceasefire paves the way for negotiations on Iran's 10-point plan.
Republican hawks voice scepticism about talks with Tehran as Democrats welcome the truce and call for accountability.
Iranians have commemorated the victims of the US strike on a girls school in Minab, that killed 168 people.
Countries urge full commitment to two-week ceasefire, praise Pakistan for role in facilitating truce.
Israeli prime minister welcomes US decision to suspend attacks on Iran, but says the truce does not apply to Lebanon.
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Polls have found that young people in the United States are more sceptical of foreign intervention and war on Iran.
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Investors welcome the possible resumption of oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran says the negotiations will be based on its 10-point proposal, which calls for control over Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says ‘if attacks against Iran are halted,’ then Iran agrees to a US ceasefire.
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