"Trump stated that provided Iran agreed 'to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz' he would 'suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks.'"
"Iran's Supreme National Security Council said it has accepted a two-week ceasefire in the war and that it would negotiate with the United States in Islamabad beginning Friday."
"Sharif urged Trump to extend his deadline by two weeks to allow diplomacy to advance, asking Iran to open the strait for two weeks."
"Trump said he had come to the decision 'based on conversations' with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Gen. Asim Munir."
Trump announced a pullback on military threats against Iran, opting for a two-week ceasefire contingent on Iran's agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Supreme National Security Council accepted the ceasefire and plans to negotiate with the U.S. in Islamabad. Trump stated that Iran proposed a workable peace plan and emphasized that the ceasefire does not end the war. The decision to deescalate followed discussions with Pakistan's leadership, who urged for more time for diplomacy.
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