President Trump announced that the United States and Iran have reached a ceasefire agreement, suspending a planned attack for two weeks. The announcement followed discussions with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, who requested a temporary pause in military operations targeting Iran.
According to Trump, U.S. forces will suspend attacks on Iran provided the Islamic Republic of Iran agrees to the “COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING” of the Strait of Hormuz. He described the arrangement as a “double sided CEASEFIRE,” noting that U.S. military objectives have been “met and exceeded” and progress is being made toward long-term peace with Iran and the broader Middle East.
Trump stated the United States received an “10 point proposal from Iran” that he believes is workable for negotiations, with nearly all past points of contention resolved between the two nations. A two-week period would allow finalizing the agreement, he added.
Iran has not publicly confirmed its acceptance of the plan. The announcement follows less than 12 hours after Trump threatened to destroy critical Iranian infrastructure, including bridges and power plants.
Pakistan served as the primary mediator in recent U.S.-Iran talks. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged all warring parties to observe a two-week ceasefire to facilitate peace efforts. Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz—which handles approximately 20 percent of global oil transit—has caused fuel prices to surge across Europe and the United States.
Trump previously declared that U.S. military action would continue until the strait reopened, vowing to “blast Iran into oblivion” if conditions were not met. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and leaders of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have urged Trump to reject any proposal from Iran without significant concessions.