US president says on social media he agreed to suspend attack for two weeks, subject to Iran opening the strait of Hormuz, ahead of self-imposed deadline
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Donald Trump said Tuesday he has agreed to a two-week ceasefire in Iran.
“I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks,” the US president wrote on social media. “This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!”
Trump said his decision is “subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz”.
