President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran subject to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
In a social media publication, Trump said the ceasefire will be “double sided” and he is agreeing to it because the U.S. has “already met and exceeded all Military objectives, and and are very far along with a definitive Agreement concerning Longterm PEACE with Iran, and PEACE in the Middle East.”
“We received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate. Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated. On behalf of the United States of America, as President, and also representing the Countries of the Middle East, it is an Honor to have this Longterm problem close to resolution,” Trump added.
The announcement took place less than 90 minutes before the deadline Trump had established before ordering the bombing of infrastructure used for civilian purposes, including power plants and bridges. In fact, Trump had said that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again” unless a deal was reached.
“I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will. However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS? We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World. 47 years of extortion, corruption, and death, will finally end. God Bless the Great People of Iran!” he earlier on Tuesday.
Axios noted that the two-week period could be used to negotiate a longer agreement to potentially end the war. Nothing has been announced, but Vice President JD Vance could represent the U.S. in direct negotiations between the two sides.
The outlet went on to note that Vance, as well as special envoy Steve Witkoff, had urged Trump to take a deal if he could get one, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Senator Lindsey Graham urged him to reject proposals that did not include major Iranian concessions.
