Iran has accepted a conditional two-week ceasefire proposed by United States President Donald Trump, offering to halt defensive military operations if attacks against the country are suspended.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi disclosed the decision in a statement posted on X on Tuesday, describing the arrangement as part of a temporary de-escalation effort following weeks of heightened tensions between the two countries.

According to Araghchi, the agreement was facilitated through diplomatic engagement led by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on behalf of Washington.

He said Iran’s armed forces would suspend defensive operations if hostilities against the country stop. “If attacks against Iran are halted, our powerful armed forces will cease their defensive operations,” he stated.

Araghchi also announced that safe passage for shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz would be permitted during the two-week period, subject to coordination with Iranian military authorities.

President Trump had earlier declared the temporary ceasefire as part of efforts to create space for negotiations toward a longer-term settlement between the two countries.

The announcement eased immediate concerns over disruptions to global oil supply routes, contributing to a sharp decline in crude oil prices, which fell by about 14 percent to below $100 per barrel following news of the truce.