Trump walks back threat to destroy Iranian ‘civilization’

The US president has announced a two-week ceasefire to finalize a peace agreement with Tehran

President Donald Trump has suspended his looming attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure, announcing a two-week ceasefire to negotiate a long-term peace agreement based on a “workable” 10-point proposal from Tehran.

Just hours after warning that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran refused to open the Strait of Hormuz, Trump reversed course following a direct appeal from Pakistani negotiators.

“Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, 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 posted on his social media platform.

He described the move as a “double sided CEASEFIRE,” adding that the US has “already met and exceeded all Military objectives.”

The president said Iran’s 10-point proposal offers a “workable basis on which to negotiate,” with most points of past contention already agreed upon.

Trump warned, however, that the Iranian proposal is “not good enough” in its current form, and that he would order devastating new airstrikes if no final deal is reached by the new deadline.

According to sources familiar with the talks, the Iranian initial plan allegedly included a permanent end to the war, a formal recognition of Iran’s right to enrich uranium under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and the lifting of all US and international sanctions. In exchange, Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz but charge approximately $2 million per vessel – a fee it would share with Oman and use to rebuild war-damaged infrastructure.

Vice President J.D. Vance has been serving as the US interlocutor in the negotiations, which were brokered by Pakistan.

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