Washington, April 8 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday a two-week suspension of U.S. military strikes against Iran, declaring the move a “complete and total victory” while signaling progress toward a broader deal tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on the Truth Social platform, Trump said the halt followed talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, adding that the suspension is conditional on Iran agreeing to the “full, immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.”
Trump framed the move as “a ceasefire from both sides,” saying the United States had achieved all of its military objectives and was close to finalizing a long-term peace arrangement with Iran.
In a phone interview with Agence France-Presse shortly after the announcement, he said: “It’s a complete and total victory, 100 percent, there is no doubt about it,” without detailing whether Washington would drop earlier threats of large-scale strikes if talks fail.
He added that Iran’s enriched uranium issue “will be handled perfectly,” describing it as a central condition for de-escalation.
Trump said he had received a 10-point proposal from Tehran, calling it “a practical basis for negotiation,” and noting that most previous points of disagreement had been resolved. He said the two-week window was intended to finalize and implement the agreement.
The announcement came as a deadline previously set by Trump expired overnight, following earlier warnings that the United States could launch broad strikes targeting critical infrastructure if no political progress was made.
Earlier Wednesday, Sharif said diplomatic efforts toward a peaceful settlement were advancing steadily, urging more time for negotiations and calling on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as a goodwill measure.
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