The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, with talks on a long-term deal set to continue in Islamabad.
US President Donald Trump said he agreed to suspend strikes on Iran for two weeks and postponed the attack scheduled for the night of April 8, Truth Social reported, the PromPolitInform portal informs.
“I agree to suspend the bombing and attack on Iran for two weeks,” Trump wrote after talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Commander Asim Munir.
According to the American President, the decision was made on condition that Iran will ensure “a full, immediate and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz.”
Trump also said the cease-fire should be bilateral and Tehran’s 10-point peace proposal is “an acceptable basis for negotiations.”
“Almost all disputes between the United States and Iran have already been agreed, and a two-week period will allow the completion of the agreement,” he said.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council confirmed the achievement of a two-week ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan.
Tehran called the decision a “victory for Iran” and said further talks on a permanent deal would be held in Islamabad.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is possible “in coordination with the Iranian armed forces and taking into account technical limitations.”
Earlier, Trump threatened large-scale attacks on Iran’s infrastructure, in particular on bridges and power plants, if Tehran did not make concessions before the deadline. In particular, Trump said that on April 8 “the whole civilization will die” and that the consequences could be catastrophic. There were fears that the United States could launch nuclear missiles at Iran and calls for Trump not to take such a step.
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