The United States and Iran announced, on Tuesday night (7), an agreement two-week ceasefire, temporarily suspending the conflict in the Middle East that began in February. The US president, Donald TrumpHe published the decision on his social media: “I agree to suspend the bombing and attack on Iran for a period of two weeks. This will be a two-sided ceasefire.” The agreement, mediated by Pakistan, is conditional on reopening of the Strait of Hormuza strategic route for the global transport of oil and gas. Following the announcement, oil prices fell by more than 15% in the international market. The Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas AraghchiHe stated that the country will suspend defensive actions as long as the attacks cease, guaranteeing safe passage through the strait during that period. According to Iranian authorities, the US agreed to use a plan as a basis for this. 10 points presented by Tehran, with negotiations scheduled to begin in Friday (10), in Pakistan.
The maritime sector remains cautious.
Despite the truce, global shipping companies remain cautious. Maersk He stated that the ceasefire may open up opportunities, but it does not yet guarantee complete safety for navigation. As for… Hapag-Lloyd indicated that a full resumption of operations in the region could take between six and eight weeks, depending on how the situation evolves.
Parallel conflicts continue in the region.
The agreement between the US and Iran does not stop other fronts of tension in the Middle East. Reports indicate the continuation of Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.