Trump Announces 2-Week Iran Ceasefire Hours Before Attack Deadline
President Donald Trump announced a 2-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday evening, just hours before his self-imposed deadline to bomb the country. The agreement suspends U.S. attacks on Iran for two weeks on the condition that Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that he had reached a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran, stepping back from what he had threatened would be catastrophic military strikes.
The announcement came just hours before Trump's self-imposed deadline to begin bombing Iran. Trump had previously threatened to attack the country back to the 'stone ages' and warned of destroying Iran's 'whole civilization.'
Under the ceasefire deal, the U.S. agrees to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks. In exchange, Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that handles about one-fifth of the world's oil shipments.
Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform, saying he had agreed to suspend attacks based on conversations with Iran. The deal provides a temporary pause in escalating tensions that had threatened to lead to major military conflict in the Middle East.
Details about how the negotiations came together and what happens after the two weeks remain unclear.
This averts what Trump had threatened would be devastating attacks that could destroy Iran's 'whole civilization.' The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for global oil shipping, so keeping it open affects gas prices and the world economy.
Watch for whether Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz and what negotiations happen during the 2-week ceasefire period.
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