Trump suspends Iran attack for two weeks, subject to Hormuz Strait opening
Source: CNBC
Published Tue, Apr 7 2026 6:38 PM EDT Updated 10 Min Ago
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he agreed to suspend planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks. The move was subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, he wrote on Truth Social.
The announcement came less than two hours before his deadline on Iran to either make a deal that includes opening the Strait of Hormuz or else face major attacks on its civilian infrastructure. Trump wrote that he made the decision based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan. This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE! Trump declared.
The 8 p.m. ET deadline which Trump set Sunday after demanding in a belligerent social media post that Iran Open the Fuckin Strait had caused panic in the U.S. and around the world. Trump escalated matters dramatically on Tuesday morning, writing in another Truth Social post, A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I dont want that to happen, but it probably will.
Sharif earlier Tuesday afternoon had asked Trump for a two-week extension of his deadline for Iran. He also asked Irans leadership to agree to open up the strait for two weeks as a goodwill gesture.
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he agreed to suspend planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks.
The move was "subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz," he wrote on Truth Social.
The announcement came less than two hours before his imposed deadline on Iran to either make a deal that includes opening the Strait of Hormuz or face major attacks on its civilian infrastructure.
Trump wrote on Truth Social he made the decision "based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan."
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wcmagumba
(6,265 posts)ProfessorGAC
(76,827 posts)Just like the health care plan was going to be ready in 2 weeks. In 2017.
He found out the threat didn't play well, even on the far right.
Polly Hennessey
(8,851 posts)this country has had enough. Are we becoming a joke because of him. 😳. Someone needs to save us.
republianmushroom
(22,350 posts)Tuesday
Ocelot II
(130,669 posts)TACO, TACO man...
bluestarone
(22,231 posts)I'm thinking they will NOT agree to this.
Biggles7650
(7 posts)Strikes again !! What a wanker !
Torchlight
(6,859 posts)laughing at him as his strings are getting reeled back in.
William Seger
(12,467 posts)OC375
(993 posts)It's pretty much the world's economy (for now), their foot on the world's throat when needed, and their only real leverage in situations like this.
They'd give up on nukes before the ability to send the world into the 1800's. I would at least, were I them.
We apparently won't de-mine it, and they know it now, and they won't give up that threat, and we know it. So, a pause at best.
It would be nice if this gives everyone some time to think things like this though.
Bayard
(29,797 posts)That they will charge ships going through the Strait enough to rebuild their country.
chouchou
(3,164 posts)"I tell you, there's people working on it.....2 weeks, things will be complete"
And MAGA people still believe what he says...
Gaugamela
(3,529 posts)I thought opening the strait was the objective, even though the strait was open before he started this whole frickin mess. Why doesnt he make the ceasefire ongoing as long as they keep the strait open?
Absolute fuckin moron.
Solly Mack
(96,968 posts)True Dough
(26,797 posts)That's an S.
I'll await your next letter.

Solly Mack
(96,968 posts)ificandream
(11,840 posts)Never thought this song would be anything but an oldie, but we're living it again.
MissKat
(240 posts)Can't help but wonder if the MILITARY said, "NO."
in2herbs
(4,424 posts)to Hegsbreath.
Efilroft Sul
(4,419 posts)You don't threaten a civilization's annihilation willy-nilly. That's crazy talk not befitting of leadership, and MAGA needs to be removed.
AZ8theist
(7,415 posts)The demented buffoon is just so predictable.
The inner circle must have been busy buying stocks today in anticipation of tomorrows run up.
orangecrush
(30,495 posts)PSPS
(15,330 posts)Probatim
(3,287 posts)Native
(7,364 posts)"It appears Trump just agreed to give Iran control of the Strait of Hormuz, a history-changing win for Iran.
The level of incompetence is both stunning and heartbreaking.
What on earth is happening?"
Link to tweet
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and
"Iran says the U.S. has agreed to their 10 point plan, which gives them control of the Strait, lets them keep their nuclear program and also their missiles, and drops sanctions against Iran.
If this isn't true - and let's hope it's not - it is proof that there is indeed no deal."
Link to tweet
?s=20
bluestateboomer
(550 posts)the TERRORIST ALWAYS CHICKEN OUT.
paleotn
(22,277 posts)And we're right back where we were before the bombs started falling. Donnie accomplished nothing other than getting Americans and a huge number of Iranians killed.
OAITW r.2.0
(32,216 posts)Aussie105
(7,953 posts)We have the upper hand currently, so stop pretending you are in charge and do some serious deal making.
This war has been brewing for a while anyway. Glad to be getting on with it finally!
Persia never shied away from a decent war, and we aren't starting that trend now!
How about: America sends Trump to the International Court of Justice for assassinating some of our leaders, war crimes, mocking Islam, gets dealt with, and then we open up the oil trade route?