Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire if Iran opens Strait of Hormuz

[Andy C]

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that, based on conversations with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, he will delay the "bombing and attack of Iran" for two weeks.

Trump said the decision came after the leaders requested the U.S. "hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran," which the president previously threatened would start at 8 p.m. eastern time if a deal was not reached.

The president said the postponement is subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to "the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz."

"This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!" Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. "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."

He added the administration received a 10-point proposal from Iran, and officials "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," Trump wrote. "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."

Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire if Iran opens Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump announces a two-week delay of a planned Iran strike following talks with Pakistani leaders and progress toward a potential agreement with Iran.

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[LTTexan]

I am relieved for the cease fire. I have been following this operation (not war) from the beginning, and it seems all our objectives have been accomplished, ie: halting their Nuclear program, Regime change/decimated, giving the Iranian people a chance to take their country back, and opening and securing the Strait of Hormuz. This is a good time for USA to exit IMO. The World has witnessed what America is capable of, so we should get out and the Countries that benefit from the oil flow should step up and keep it secure. Just my .02 cents.

 

[Andy C]

The military objectives have been met, and when Iran fails to abide by the truce, all those “extra” targets will be hit.

 

[dwb]

On down in the same article. Maybe the cease fire is just with the U.S., or some didn't get the memo yet.

Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates are reporting fresh attacks from the Iranian regime on Wednesday, just hours after President Donald Trump reached a 2-week ceasefire deal with Tehran.
A Kuwait defense ministry spokesperson said the country has been pushing back against “an intense wave of hostile Iranian criminal attacks”, intercepting 28 drones.
“The Kuwaiti Armed Forces succeeded in intercepting a large number of hostile drones, some of which targeted vital oil facilities and power stations in the south of the country, resulting in significant material damage to oil infrastructure facilities, power stations, and water desalination plants,” the spokesperson added.
Across the Strait of Hormuz, in the United Arab Emirates, its defense ministry said Wednesday that the UAE's “air defenses are currently engaging with missile and drone attacks originating from Iran.”
“The Ministry of Defense confirms that the sounds heard in various parts of the country are the result of the UAE air defense systems intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones,” it also said.

Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire if Iran opens Strait of Hormuz

 

[Armor of Light]

Seems Iran still has quite a supply of missiles/drones

 

[Andy C]

Seems Iran still has quite a supply of missiles/drones

They have had decades to hide weapons, but we have accomplished is severely hampered their ability to make more.

As in most conflicts, when a cease fire is announced, not all battlefield commanders get the word, and some violations could occur. This is especially true for Iran where their ability to communicate throughout their country has been limited. However, it will quickly become apparent by our intelligence when they are flagrantly violating the cease fire, a devastating mistake for them. Bombs away.