Trump Announces Two-Week Ceasefire With Iran, Cites Breakthrough Talks on Strait of Hormuz

COLOMBO (News 1st); U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced a two-week suspension of U.S. bombing and attack operations against Iran, describing the decision as part of a “double sided CEASEFIRE” aimed at finalizing a long-term peace agreement and ensuring stability in the Middle East.

In a public statement issued early Wednesday (8), Trump said the move followed conversations with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir. He said the discussions included a request that the United States halt the “destructive force” scheduled to be deployed against Iran.

Trump stated that the suspension is conditional upon the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the “COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz,” a vital global shipping route. He confirmed that he had agreed to pause military strikes for a period of two weeks to allow negotiations to conclude.

“This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE,” Trump said, adding that the United States has already “met and exceeded all Military objectives.” He said Washington is “very far along with a definitive Agreement concerning Longterm PEACE with Iran, and PEACE in the Middle East.”

According to Trump, the United States has received a 10-point proposal from Iran, which he described as “a workable basis on which to negotiate.” He said most of the outstanding issues between Washington and Tehran have already been agreed upon, with the two-week ceasefire period intended to allow the agreement to be finalized and consummated.

Trump said the decision was made on behalf of the United States and in representation of countries across the Middle East, calling it “an Honor to have this Longterm problem close to resolution.”

The statement concluded with Trump thanking the public for their attention, signing off as “President DONALD J. TRUMP.”