Latvia positively evaluates the ceasefire agreement reached last night between the U.S. and Iran, wrote Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina on social media, LETA reports.
According to the politician, the ceasefire agreement is an important step towards achieving long-term peace in the region.
The Prime Minister noted that Latvia appreciates the efforts of all involved countries that made this agreement possible. Silina also emphasized that Iran must immediately restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
As reported, the U.S. and Iran agreed on a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, about an hour before the expiration of an ultimatum issued to Iran, and Tehran agreed to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping.
Iran characterized this ceasefire as its victory and announced that it had agreed to negotiations with the U.S., which will begin on Friday in Pakistan, regarding a path to end the war.
Trump stated that he spoke with leaders of Pakistan, who "asked me to postpone sending destructive forces into Iran tonight."
"If the Islamic Republic of Iran agrees to a complete, immediate, and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, then I agree to suspend bombings and attacks on Iran for a two-week period," Trump said on his social media platform, Truth Social.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks.
"If attacks on Iran are halted, our powerful armed forces will cease their defensive operations," Araghchi said.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who played an important mediating role, stated that the ceasefire should begin immediately.
He noted that the U.S. "with its allies" agreed to a ceasefire everywhere, including Lebanon. This means that Israel agreed to stop its invasion of Lebanon.
Following the announcement of the ceasefire, global oil prices fell by more than 17%, while stock prices rose in morning trading on Asian exchanges on Wednesday.
Trump stated that the U.S. has made "great progress in achieving a certain agreement for long-term peace with Iran and peace in the Middle East." "We received a 10-point proposal from Iran and believe that this is a workable basis for negotiations," Trump said.
Iran published these 10 points, which, however, contain maximalist demands, including the lifting of U.S. sanctions, guarantees of Iran's "ownership" of the Strait of Hormuz, and the withdrawal of U.S. armed forces from the region.
The draft plan calls for a permanent cessation of hostilities, maintaining further Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz, as well as affirming Iran's rights to enrich uranium, according to the Iranian news agency Tasnim.
Tasnim indicated that Tehran also demands the lifting of harsh international sanctions and measures from the United Nations Security Council.
The plan includes a demand to revoke resolutions from the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), pay military reparations, and withdraw American troops from the region. It also provides for a cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon.
The Fars news agency reported similar information, adding that Iran commits not to develop nuclear weapons. In further negotiations, uranium enrichment will be limited, and Tehran will cooperate with other countries in the region to achieve peaceful agreements.
On Sunday, Trump demanded that Iran agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday at 8:00 PM Washington time (Wednesday at 3:00 AM Latvian time). He threatened to destroy all bridges and power plants in Iran within hours if Tehran does not comply with the ultimatum's demands.
On Tuesday, Trump intensified these threats, warning that an entire civilization in Iran would "perish" if Tehran rejected the U.S. ultimatum.
Pope Leo XIV stated that "these threats to the entire Iranian people" are "truly unacceptable."
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