ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - US President Donald Trump announced early Wednesday that he has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, extending his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following mediation by Pakistan.
“Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and 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. This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!” said Trump on his Truth Social.
“We received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate.