Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly.
President Trump says the U.S.
And Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire during which Iran will reopen the Strait
of Hormuz to commercial ship traffic.
Trump announced the ceasefire yesterday, less than two hours before his deadline to Tehran was set to expire.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the pause in attacks does not affect his military's invasion of Lebanon.
Where more Israeli attacks are reported today targeting Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants.
Pakistan's prime minister is offering to host negotiations between the U.S.
And Iran on Friday.
Betsy Joles has more from Islamabad.
In a post on X, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shabas Sharif said he hopes talks in Islamabad will lead to a,
quote, conclusive agreement to settle all disputes.
Pakistan has played a key role in the peace process so far, acting as an intermediary between Iran and the U.S.
In his confirmation of the two-week plan, Iranian Foreign Minister Syed Abbas Araqchi thanked Sharif by name,
along with Pakistan's powerful Army Chief Asim Munir.
Trump also said his decision to suspend attacks on Iran was based on conversations with Sharif and Munir.
For NPR News, I'm Betsy Joles in Islamabad.
Republican Clay Fuller is celebrating a win in yesterday's special election runoff in Georgia.
He defeated Democrat Sean Harris and will fill the seat
vacated by former Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.