Talks to end the conflict have dragged on for weeks, with the U.S. seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Trump soon blasted Iran's response as "totally unacceptable."

Iran agreed Tuesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran and the US reached a two-week cease-fire deal — a dramatic breakthrough in a nearly 40-day war that rattled global shipping and sent gas prices soaring.

Top U.S. officials said Tuesday that the ceasefire with Iran has not ended, despite exchanges of fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Both Rubio and Hegseth said the U.S. was in a new phase of operations designed to ensure safe passage for commercial vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf.

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire, which began at midnight.

Iran gave President Trump a one-month deadline to permanently end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, where a carrier was attacked on Sunday.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright appeared on “Meet the Press” Sunday morning, addressing the volatile global energy market and the possibility of using military force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. During a pointed exchange with moderator Kristen Welker,

US forces disabled two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz after overnight exchanges of fire with Iranian forces, while the UAE reported fresh missile and drone attacks that injured three people.

A fragile calm has settled around the Strait of Hormuz. The United States is awaiting Iran's response to proposals aimed at ending recent clashes and initiating peace talks. Sporadic skirmishes occurred Friday,