Late Tuesday, Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he would postpone military action against Iran for two weeks. The decision followed discussions with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, who urged restraint.
Trump tied the pause to Iran’s immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, stating:
“Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir… 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!”
He added that U.S. military objectives had largely been met and suggested that a broader deal could be achievable. Trump referred to a 10-point proposal from Iran as a practical starting point, signaling that a resolution might be near.
“On behalf of the United States of America… it is an Honor to have this Longterm problem close to resolution,” he wrote.
The announcement came just hours before the 8 p.m. ET deadline he had set, after warning that Iran could face severe consequences if the strait remained closed. The pause provides time for negotiations while making safe passage through this strategic waterway the central condition for peace.
