US and Iran agree to two-week conditional ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz to reopen

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with negotiations set to begin on a broader deal. US President Donald Trump announced Washington will suspend its attacks, while Tehran said it will halt operations if strikes stop. Pakistan is to mediate talks between the sides in Islamabad on Friday. We also look at what the agreement could mean for global energy supplies, as Tehran says it will allow vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz "via co-ordination with Iran's armed forces". In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the ceasefire does not extend to Lebanon, contradicting Iran's version of the agreement. Markets have reacted to the developments, with oil prices falling and US stock futures rising on expectations that the crisis will continue to ease. In the UAE, doctors are using AI technology to help detect heart disease, as health experts work to address one of the country’s leading causes of death. Trending Middle East is AI-assisted, using original reporting published in The National and curated and edited by humans.