​🇺🇸🇮🇷🇵🇰 BREAKING: A two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran takes effect immediately, secured by the complete and immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

​Following a 38-day bombing campaign, a 10-point proposal from Tehran has been accepted as the foundation for a permanent resolution.

​According to Trump: "We received a 10-point proposal from Iran and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate. Almost all points of past contention have been agreed to."

The Catalyst: Islamabad.

The deal was brokered directly by Pakistan, with Trump explicitly crediting PM Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir for facilitating the breakthrough. The clock is now ticking on a 14-day window to finalize a definitive, long-term peace agreement for the Middle East.

The Analysis:

This played out exactly as I predicted, down to the exact diplomatic mechanisms.

• The Mediator: Pakistan steps in as the crucial third party.

• The Off-Ramp: A face-saving framework for both factions.

• The Result: Trump claims a decisive military and economic victory by unblocking the Strait, while Iran successfully halts the bombardment.

​The war isn't over yet. But for the first time in 38 days, the guns might actually go quiet tonight. What happens over the next two weeks will dictate whether this is the dawn of a lasting regional peace, or merely a tactical pause before the next escalation.