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US-Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire; Strait of Hormuz Reopens Under Iran's 10-Point Plan, Pakistan Mediates

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07 Apr 2026
~2 min
Source: Indian Express
Key Data:Two-week ceasefire39-day conflictOne-fifth of global energy flows10-point Iranian plan8 Indians killed
Bodies:Supreme National Security Council (Iran)
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What This Article Covers

1.US President Trump and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire after 39 days of conflict, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

2.The ceasefire is based on Iran's 10-point peace plan, demanding sanctions relief, regional US withdrawal, and acceptance of its nuclear program.

3.Pakistan emerges as a key mediator, hosting upcoming talks in Islamabad, while India welcomes the reopening of the vital energy corridor.

The Big Picture
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A two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran has been brokered, temporarily halting a 39-day conflict. The core deal involves the US suspending attacks and Iran reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz for safe passage, based on Tehran's 10-point maximalist peace plan. Pakistan's mediation has elevated its diplomatic profile, while India cautiously welcomes the energy and shipping relief.

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Quick Exam Facts From News

Ceasefire DurationTwo weeks
Conflict Start Date28 February 2026
Conflict Duration39 days
Strait of Hormuz ShareOne-fifth of global energy flows
Proposed Talks VenueIslamabad, Pakistan (10 April 2026)

1-Minute Revision

  • ›Ceasefire Duration: Two weeks
  • ›Conflict Start Date: 28 February 2026
  • ›Target this Data: 'Strait of Hormuz carries one-fifth of global energy flows' and 'Conflict lasted 39 days (28 Feb - 7 Apr 2026)'.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Iran's 'Supreme National Security Council' (which approved negotiations under the Supreme Leader).
  • ›Target this Legal Point: The principle of 'freedom of navigation' under the 'law of the sea' (UNCLOS) cited by the UK-led consensus.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic chokepoint connecting which two bodies of water?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the US-Iran ceasefire:

1. The ceasefire was announced for a period of two weeks, with Iran agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

2. The negotiations are based solely on a 15-point proposal put forward by the United States.

3. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir played a mediating role, with talks scheduled to be hosted in Islamabad.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

According to the article, for how many days had the US-Iran conflict been ongoing before the two-week ceasefire was announced?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What was a primary strategic objective for Iran in closing the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict, as per the article?

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