After 39 days of fighting, the United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, according to an announcement by US President Donald Trump on his social media platform Truth Social. Trump said he accepted a proposal from Tehran that includes the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Calling it a 'great day for world peace,' he added that the US would help manage traffic in the strait to ensure smooth operations and described the moment as potentially the 'golden age of the Middle East.'

The ceasefire follows weeks of escalating threats. Prior to the talks, Trump had warned of attacks on Iran’s power plants and bridges, even threatening to send Iran 'back to the Stone Age.' Iran responded that the war would continue until the US faced 'permanent humiliation, regret, and surrender.'

Both sides are claiming victory. Trump told AFP that the ceasefire represents a 'complete and total victory' for the US, while Iran’s Supreme Security Council said it also views the truce as a victory but warned that its forces remain on alert and ready to respond to any provocation.