Nigeria, April 8 -- The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire during which there would be a halt in attacks on Iran by the US, and Iran would allow the passage of all ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also agreed to halt all retaliatory attacks if the US and Israel stop their attacks.

The ceasefire, mediated by Pakistan, was confirmed by both US President Donald Trump and Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi.

Pakistan's Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, who has been mediating the indirect communication between the parties, also indicated that Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah would also cease hostilities for two weeks.

The parties "have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIV...