US President Donald Trump announced early Wednesday a two-week suspension of military strikes against Iran, in what he described as a step toward reaching a broader agreement and easing tensions in the region.
In a statement, Trump said the decision came following discussions with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir, who urged restraint. He added that the suspension is conditional on Iran agreeing to the “full, immediate and safe” reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route.
Trump described the move as a mutual truce, saying both sides would halt military actions during the two-week period. He claimed that U.S. forces had already achieved — and exceeded — their military objectives, and that significant progress had been made toward a potential long-term peace agreement with Iran.
According to Trump, Washington has received a ten-point proposal from Tehran, which he said could serve as a workable basis for negotiations. He added that most previous points of disagreement between the two sides have been resolved, and that the two-week window is intended to finalise a comprehensive deal.
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