Washington and Tehran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, reaching a deal less than two hours before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz or face severe consequences, news agencies reported.
Tusk said the government was opting to "err on the side of caution" and keep the measures in place, even as the temporary truce could ease pressure on global fuel markets.
After more than a month of attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel, Trump and authorities in Tehran announced overnight a two-week ceasefire, which is also expected to apply to Israel, Polish state news agency PAP reported.
Speaking ahead of a Cabinet meeting, Tusk said the truce could have a direct effect on fuel prices.
“We do not intend to withdraw this mechanism that we introduced because we remain cautious," Tusk said, referring to the government's "Pump Prices Down" (CPN) package.
He added that Polish consumers could begin to see a positive impact from the ceasefire at fuel stations later this week, and described the situation in the Middle East as "still very fragile."
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire announcement, calling it a "positive sign."
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Source: IAR, PAP, TVP Info, Reuters