Trump says he has agreed to two-week ceasefire with Iran
Asia Pacificcategory · April 7, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face widespread attacks on its civilian infrastructure.
Trump agreed to suspend 'bombing and attack' of Iran for two weeks
By Vanessa Balintec, Alexander Villegas and Oliver Griffin
What's happening?
- US President Donald Trump to suspend 'bombing and attack of Iran' for 2 weeks
- He decision is subject to Iran agreeing to open the Strait of Hormuz
- He previously set Iran an 8 p.m. Tuesday (midnight GMT) deadline
- Iran positively reviewing two-week ceasefire request, source says
- On Tuesday Trump said 'a whole civilization will die' if there is no deal
- Iran said it would retaliate by hitting infrastructure of its Gulf neighbours
- Israel targeted bridges and train tracks in Iran
Israel has agreed to a two-week ceasefire, two White House officials tell Reuters
Iran sends 10-point proposal to US
Iran's supreme security council said it submitted its 10-point proposal to the United States via Pakistan, state media reported. Iran also said talks with the U.S. will be held in Islamabad, Pakistan.
WTI oil prices fall more than 10% on ceasefire news
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices fell more than $12 per barrel after Trump said he had agreed to a ceasefire with Iran.
WTI dated for May delivery fell $12.04 or 10.66%, hitting $100.90 per barrel at 2251 GMT.
Trump's announcement came shortly before his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of the world’s oil transits.
Iran and Israel agree to ceasefire, CNN and NYT report
Israel agreed to the ceasefire Trump announced on Truth Social, CNN reported, citing an unnamed White House official.
Separately, Iran accepted Pakistan's two-week ceasefire proposal, with the ceasefire approved by the new supreme leader, the New York Times reported.
Trump says Iran's proposal is a 'workable basis'
In his Truth Social post announcing a double sided ceasefire, Trump said he spoke to leaders in Pakistan and that Iran's 10-point proposal was a "workable basis on which to negotiate".
The announcement on social media was the latest example of Trump backing down from severe threats, after he warned Iran earlier on Tuesday that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if his demands were not met.
Trump said the deal was subject to Iran's agreement to pause its blockade of oil and gas supplies through the strait, which typically handles about one-fifth of global oil shipments.
Trump agrees to suspend 'bombing and attack of Iran' for 2 weeks
He said it was subject to Iran agreeing to the "complete, immediate and safe opening" of the Strait of Hormuz.
He made the announcement on social media:
