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One hour and twenty-eight minutes before the 8 pm EDT deadline on Iranian negotiations, President Trump announced that he would agree to a Pakistani-negotiated ceasefire under one condition.
As long as the Islamic Republic of Iran agrees to the “COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz,” the president said he agrees to “suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks.”
“This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!” said President Trump on Truth Social.
“The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all Military objectives, 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. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP”
This comes after President Trump’s Tuesday morning Truth Social post threatened “A whole civilization will die tonight” as his 8 pm EDT deadline approached.