President Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, just hours before his deadline threatening to send the country “back to the stone age”
President Donald Trump has announced there will be a ceasefire between the US and Iran as the Strait of Hormuz is reopened.
Trump made the declaration ahead of his stark deadline in which he warned he would send Iran “back to the stone age”.
In a post on his social media platform on Tuesday evening, Trump stated that should Iran agree “to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz” then he would “suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks.”
Since the conflict began in February, Trump has issued a string of deadlines threatening to intensify hostilities, only to pull back just before they lapse.
In his most recent warning on Tuesday he declared that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran fails to meet his latest ultimatum, reports the Express.
The president revealed that the decision has been taken following talks with the leadership of Pakistan.
He said: “This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!”
He added: “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!”
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