Washington, April 8: Donald Trump has announced a two-week suspension of planned US military strikes on Iran, linking the decision to Tehran’s willingness to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing negotiations toward a broader peace agreement.
In a statement, Trump said the move followed discussions with Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir, who urged restraint as regional tensions intensified.
“Subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the complete, immediate, and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks,” Trump said, describing the arrangement as a “double-sided ceasefire.”
The announcement marks a temporary de-escalation in what had been emerging as a major Gulf crisis. Trump asserted that US military objectives had already been achieved and that significant progress had been made toward a long-term peace framework.
“The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all military objectives, and are very far along with a definitive agreement concerning long-term peace with Iran, and peace in the Middle East,” he stated.
Trump also revealed that Washington had received a “10-point proposal” from Tehran, calling it “a workable basis” for negotiations. He added that most longstanding points of contention between the two sides had been addressed.
“A two-week period will allow the agreement to be finalised and consummated,” he said, expressing optimism that the development could bring the prolonged conflict closer to resolution.
The statement was posted on his Truth Social platform less than 90 minutes before a previously set 8 p.m. EST deadline, under which Iran had been warned of severe consequences if no agreement was reached.
