Donald Trump says two-week US-Iran ceasefire agreed

US president says on social media he agreed to suspend attack for two weeks ahead of self-imposed deadline

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Donald Trump said Tuesday he has agreed to a two-week ceasefire in Iran.

“I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks,” the US president wrote on social media. “This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!”