Ceasefire will begin when Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, White House official tells Axios

A White House official says a ceasefire in the Iran war will come into effect when Tehran opens the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reports after US President Donald Trump posted online that he will suspend Iran’s bombardment for two weeks.

The first round of talks between Washington and Tehran are scheduled to take place on Friday in Islamabad, Axios reports. Pakistan has been acting as a mediator between Washington and Tehran.

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