World

Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to Strait of Hormuz opening

Apr 08, 2026

Washington [US], April 8: U.S. President Donald Trump, just hours ahead of his deadline, said on Tuesday he has agreed to suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks while accepting a 14-day truce proposal from mediators in the Iran war.
Trump said he spoke to leaders in Pakistan, which has been a mediator between Washington and Tehran and which had sought a two-week ceasefire.
"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 wrote on social media.
Trump added: "This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE! The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all Military objectives, and are very far along with a definitive Agreement concerning Longterm PEACE with Iran, and PEACE in the Middle East.
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.''
Source: Emirates New Agency

More news

India's Most Influential Professionals Making Waves in 2026

New Delhi [India], April 8: India has always been a land of extraordinary talent but 2026 marks a defining moment where professionals across medicine, spirituality, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and technology are not just excelling in their fields but actively reshaping the world around them. From ancient wisdom to artificial intelligence, from hospital corridors to global digital stages, these are the names that are setting the tone for what Indian excellence looks like today. Here are eight remarkable professionals who are making waves and leaving a lasting mark on India's professional landscape in 2026.

Apr 08, 2026