Explainer: What is in Iran’s 10-point ceasefire plan and will the US agree to it?
Summary
The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire just before President Trump’s deadline for attacks on Iran. Iran presented a 10-point peace plan that includes lifting sanctions and maintaining control over the strait of Hormuz, but it remains unclear if the US will accept all of Iran’s demands. Israel supports the ceasefire but wants to exclude Lebanon from it.Key Facts
- The ceasefire was agreed an hour before President Trump’s deadline to attack Iran.
- Iran’s 10-point plan demands lifting all sanctions and US military withdrawal from the Middle East.
- Iran wants to keep control of the strait of Hormuz and allow safe passage under its military supervision.
- Iran and Oman may charge ships up to $2 million each passing through the strait, using the money for reconstruction.
- The US and Iran have very different demands, making a full agreement difficult.
- Israel supports the ceasefire but says it does not cover Lebanon, where fighting continues.
- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif helped mediate the ceasefire and invited both sides for talks in Islamabad.
- Iran has agreed to participate in the upcoming peace talks.
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