Iranian officials indicated on Sunday that efforts are underway to revive a ceasefire agreement reached in June aimed at halting hostilities between Iran and the United States. Hassan Ghashghavi, spokesman for the Iranian parliament’s national security commission, confirmed in a video interview that mediators are actively working to reinstate the 14-point Islamabad agreement, which sought to ease tensions primarily around the Strait of Hormuz.
The Islamabad memorandum of understanding, negotiated in talks held in Pakistan’s capital with involvement from Qatar and Pakistan, addressed the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz and envisaged a broader resumption of diplomatic engagement between Tehran and Washington. It also included provisions intended to end hostilities in Lebanon, where Israel has been engaged in conflict with the Hezbollah group. However, the agreement collapsed after both Iran and the United States accused each other of violating its terms.
In recent developments, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday via his Truth Social platform that Washington and Israel had agreed to postpone new strikes on Iran, contingent on a rapid conclusion of a deal to end the ongoing months-long conflict. Trump stated he agreed "to hold off any attack in that the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to," further noting that Iran and other regional countries had requested additional time to finalize an accord for the “immediate, complete and total” reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Ghashghavi, a former diplomat, described ongoing communications as “constant exchange of views and discussion over proposals,” without providing further details on the status of the negotiations.
The tensions escalated following a series of attacks across the Gulf, Red Sea, and even a Mediterranean facility in Egypt, in what has been described as a war initiated by the United States and Israel about five months ago. Iran, in turn, has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz—a critical global energy transit route responsible for about 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas shipments—contributing to rising energy prices and broader inflation concerns.
Meanwhile, Brigadier General Majid Ebn Al Reza, Iran’s acting defense minister, characterized recent U.S. threats as “psychological and cognitive warfare” but emphasized that Tehran remains vigilant. According to Iran’s Press TV, he said the country is focused on enhancing its preparedness and deterrence capabilities, signaling a stance of active caution rather than passivity.