The Iran's National Security Council has confirmed this Wednesday a temporary two-week ceasefire with the United States, designed to initiate peace negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, based on a ten-point plan presented by Tehran.
An agreement that comes at the brink of the expiration of the ultimatum imposed by Donald Trump, but which now seems to be called into question after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, orchestrated by Iran in retaliation for the Israeli attacks on Lebanon, which have left this Wednesday more than 240 dead.
With everything up in the air, the communiqué, picked up by Iranian agencies Fars and Tasnim, highlights that the Islamic Republic considers this agreement a victory, noting that "almost all war objectives" of Tehran had been met before its implementation. According to the Council, the White House accepted the principles of the draft as a basis for negotiations, which will begin this Friday, April 10, in Islamabad and will extend for two weeks, with the possibility of prolongation if both parties agree.
The ten points that Iran raises
Among the central elements of the Iranian plan are included the cessation of attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran and its regional allies, the “coordinated” transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz supervised by the Iranian Army, and the withdrawal of US forces from the entire region.
PEACE PLAN DEE IRAN
The ten points, according to the Council, seek to guarantee regional security and stability, respecting the sovereignty of Iran and local actors, and include:
- Total cessation of any aggression against Iran and allied resistance groups.
- Withdrawal of U.S. forces from the region and prohibition of attacks from military bases.
- Limited daily transit of vessels through Hormuz under Iranian supervision for two weeks.
- Lifting of all primary, secondary, and UN sanctions.
- Compensation for damages suffered by Iran through a financial fund.
- Iran's commitment not to manufacture nuclear weapons.
- Recognition of Iran's right to enrich uranium and negotiation on enrichment levels.
- Negotiation of bilateral and multilateral peace agreements with countries in the region.
- Extension of the principle of non-aggression to all actors who have attacked resistance groups.
- Finalization of all IAEA and Security Council resolutions, and approval of commitments in a UN resolution.
The Security Council has clarified that this ceasefire does not imply the end of the war, but rather marks the beginning of a negotiation process to consolidate peace, while both parties discuss the practical and legal details of the implementation of the ten points.
The plan reflects an Iranian approach focused on diplomacy and the strategic control of critical maritime routes, with the intention of guaranteeing regional security and avoiding the escalation of a conflict that has already caused serious humanitarian and economic consequences in the Middle East.