President Donald Trump agreed Tuesday evening to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, suspending planned U.S. strikes after a last-minute diplomatic push produced a breakthrough centered on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement — proposed by Pakistan and brokered through ongoing backchannel talks — hinges on Iran committing to the “complete, immediate, and safe opening” of the strategic waterway, with both sides pausing hostilities during a two-week window aimed at finalizing a broader deal.
Trump, writing on Truth Social less than two hours before his 8 p.m. deadline, said he would halt the planned strikes following direct talks with Pakistani leadership. “Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan… 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,” Trump wrote, adding, “This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!.”
