President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, just hours before a self-imposed 8 p.m. deadline for military action. The agreement is contingent upon Iran's full and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, following diplomatic intervention from Pakistani officials.
Ceasefire Terms and Conditions
- The ceasefire will suspend all bombing and attacks on Iran for 14 days, described by Trump as a "double-sided CEASEFIRE."
- It was agreed to less than two hours before Trump's deadline to destroy what he termed a "whole civilization."
- The truce aims to allow time for finalizing a long-term peace agreement based on Iranian proposals.
Diplomatic Intervention from Pakistan
- The agreement followed requests from Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir.
- They urged Trump to halt the planned military response, influencing the ceasefire decision.
Trump's Rationale and Negotiation Status
- Trump stated that U.S. military objectives have been "met and exceeded."
- He cited a 10-point proposal from Iran as a "workable basis" for a definitive long-term peace deal.
- According to Trump, most contentious points have been resolved, and the two-week period will facilitate finalization.
White House Communication Pause
- The White House called a lid at 6:44 p.m. on Tuesday, indicating no further press briefings were expected.
- This suggests a temporary halt in official updates as the ceasefire commences.