Iran and the US agree two-week ceasefire

Iran and the United States both say they have reached a deal to temporarily pause fighting for two weeks.

The agreement will see Iran allow ships to pass through the important shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz.

The United Nations (UN) has welcomed the announcement.

BBC Persian Washington correspondent Khashayar Joneidi said that Iranians gathered in the country's capital city Tehran, carrying flags and portraits of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei following the announcement of the ceasefire.

He added that reaction to the ceasefire has been mixed in Iran.

US President Donald Trump said that after discussions, there would be a ceasefire between the US and Iran, if Iran agrees to allow traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

"I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks," he said.

"This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!"

President Trump added that he would agree to the two week ceasefire as long as the Iranian regime agreed to the "complete, immediate and safe" opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that Iran would agree to a ceasefire "if attacks against Iran are halted".

He continued that "for a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible".

This will take place "via co-ordination with Iran's Armed Forces and with due consideration of technical limitations", he added.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and the US, as he travelled to meet with leaders of countries in the Gulf.

Mr Starmer said the agreement would "bring a moment of relief to the region and the world."

"Together with our partners we must do all we can to support and sustain this ceasefire, turn it into a lasting agreement and reopen the Strait of Hormuz," he added.

According to Downing Street, Mr Starmer is expected to "discuss diplomatic efforts to support and uphold the ceasefire" during his visit.