Diyar Guldogan
08 April 2026•Update: 08 April 2026
US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a two-week suspension of military action against Iran following discussions with Pakistani leaders.
Trump said that after conversations with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, he agreed to halt planned strikes, contingent on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz “completely, immediately, and safely.”
"I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks.
"This will be a double sided ceasefire!" he wrote on his Truth Social platform.
He noted that US military objectives have already been met and that the two-week pause would allow both sides to finalize a comprehensive agreement.
Earlier, Trump gave Iran a deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and get oil and gas supplies flowing again by 8 pm Eastern Time (0000GMT Wednesday). If not, he threatened that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again."
Sharif asked the warring parties to observe a two-week ceasefire to “allow diplomacy to achieve conclusive termination of war” in a post on the US social media company X’s platform.
Trump said the US received a 10-point proposal from Iran and "believes 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," he added.
Talks to begin in Islamabad on Friday
Sharif announced that the US and Iran, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire across all conflict zones, including Lebanon.
"With the greatest humility, I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, effective immediately," he said on X in the early hours of Wednesday.
Sharif said he invites delegations of the US and Iran to Islamabad on Friday "to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes."
"Both parties have displayed remarkable wisdom and understanding and have remained constructively engaged in furthering the cause of peace and stability.
"We earnestly hope that the ‘Islamabad Talks’ succeed in achieving sustainable peace and wish to share more good news in coming days!" he added.
According to media reports, US special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and Vice President JD Vance will attend the talks in Islamabad.
“There are discussions about in-person talks, but nothing is final until announced by the President or the White House,” said a White House official, according to local media.
Separately, the New York Times reported that American military strikes against Iran have stopped in accordance with the two-week ceasefire agreement.
The entire region has been on alert since Israel and the US launched a weeks-long offensive against Iran on Feb. 28.
Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure while disrupting global markets and aviation.
Meanwhile, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel supports Trump’s decision to suspend military strikes against Iran for two weeks.
"Israel supports President Trump's decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks subject to Iran immediately opening the straits and stopping all attacks on the US, Israel and countries in the region," the office said on X.
Netanyahu's office said the two-week ceasefire "does not include Lebanon," however.
