Strait to Peace: Trump Suspends Iran Strikes for Two Weeks After Pakistani Intervention, Demands Hormuz Opening
In a stunning last-minute diplomatic pivot, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will delay the planned “bombing and attack of Iran” for two weeks, following urgent appeals from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir. The president had previously threatened to unleash military force at 8 p.m. Eastern time unless a deal was reached. Instead, Trump took to Truth Social to declare a “double sided CEASEFIRE,” contingent upon Iran’s “COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz.” The strategic waterway, through which nearly one-fifth of global oil passes, has been a flashpoint in escalating tensions. Trump revealed that Iran had submitted a 10-point proposal, which his administration believes provides “a workable basis on which to negotiate,” adding that “almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to.” The president framed the pause not as retreat but as victory, stating, “We have already met and exceeded all Military objectives.”
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council quickly responded, thanking Pakistani leaders for their “tireless efforts” and agreeing to cease defensive operations provided attacks are halted. For the next two weeks, Tehran confirmed that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz “will be possible via coordination with Iran’s Armed Forces.” Israel has also reportedly agreed to suspend its bombing campaign as part of the fragile truce. Prime Minister Sharif, welcoming what he called the “sagacious gesture,” invited both delegations to Islamabad on Friday, April 10, 2026, for further negotiations aimed at a conclusive agreement. “Both parties have displayed remarkable wisdom and understanding,” Sharif said, expressing hope that the “Islamabad Talks” will deliver sustainable peace. As the world exhales, all eyes now turn to Pakistan’s capital—where diplomacy will race against a two-week clock.
 sealed off the critical waterway on April 18—stranding hundreds of vessels and trapping thousands of sailors in a escalating geopolitical nightmare.){kind=link}
