President Trump says U.S. will pause attacks on Iran for two weeks

President Trump says U.S. will pause attacks on Iran for two weeks

President Trump said the suspension would be conditional on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, describing the arrangement as a "double sided ceasefire."

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The claim is strongly supported by two independently fetched reports. ABC's live update explicitly states that Trump said he would 'suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks' if Iran agreed to the 'COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz,' and quotes him saying, 'This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!' (https://abc7news.com/live-updates/iran-war-strait-hormuz-ceasefire-trump-stock-market/18847792/). BBC likewise reports that 'Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire if Iran opens Strait of Hormuz' and summarizes that he agrees to a proposed two-week ceasefire if shipping traffic is allowed through the strait (https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c5yw4g3z7qgt). NBC provides corroborating context that Trump had tied his Iran threats and deadline to reopening the Strait of Hormuz (https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-trump-deadline-hormuz-infrastructure-ceasefire-rcna267039). Together, these sources substantiate both the two-week pause and the condition related to the Strait, as well as the 'double sided ceasefire' phrasing.
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Terms & Concepts
  • Strait of Hormuz: A strategic maritime chokepoint for global oil shipments between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
  • Ceasefire: A temporary agreement to stop military attacks or hostilities between opposing sides.