“Based on discussions with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, in which they requested me to suspend the dispatch of destructive forces to Iran this evening provided Iran agrees to the complete, immediate and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for a period of two weeks” – we read in a post on the Truth Social platform.
Donald Trump on the reasons for the ceasefire with Iran
He added that the truce would be “mutual” and the reason for his agreement “is the great progress in talks on long-term peace” with Iran.
“We received it 10-point proposal from Iran and we believe that it constitutes a practical basis for negotiations. Almost all of the past contentious issues have been agreed upon between the United States and Iran, a a period of two weeks will allow for the finalization and conclusion of the agreement” – said the US president.
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“On behalf of the United States of America, as president and representative of the countries of the Middle East, I have the honor to announce that this long-term problem is close to being resolved. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” – Donald Trump concluded his post.
A representative of the White House, quoted by CNN, said that Israel also agreed to halt bombing for two weeks.
The New York Times reported in turn that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei also approved Pakistan's proposal regarding a two-week ceasefire. This was said to have happened “after intense diplomatic activities and pressure from China.”
Hours full of waiting
In recent days, Trump has repeatedly threatened to attack Iranian infrastructure, including power plants, bridges and water desalination facilities, if Iran does not reach an agreement on the Iranian nuclear program acceptable to the US and does not open the Strait of Hormuz. The American leader repeatedly postponed the date by which Iran was to meet these conditions.
According to the latest version, the ultimatum was to expire at 2 a.m. from Tuesday to Wednesday, Polish time, but less than an hour earlier Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire.
