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11. With Trump you never know...
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 08:59 PM
15 hrs ago

(From TPM) "Trump on Truth Social, 6:32 p.m. ET, with the climb-down, describing what he claims will amount to a 'double sided CEASEFIRE!':"

"Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks."

"This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE! The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all Military objectives, and are very far along with a definitive Agreement concerning Longterm PEACE with Iran, and PEACE in the Middle East. We received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe 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. On behalf of the United States of America, as President, and also representing the Countries of the Middle East, it is an Honor to have this Longterm problem close to resolution. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

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So let me get this strait [View all] angrychair 16 hrs ago OP
I didn't see the 10 point plan, did you? WarGamer 16 hrs ago #1
'This is Iran's 10-point proposal to end the war' sop 15 hrs ago #4
What was the US proposal? WarGamer 15 hrs ago #6
(NYT) 'United States Said to Have Sent Iran a Plan to End the Middle East War' sop 15 hrs ago #7
Id like to see how it ends up WarGamer 15 hrs ago #9
With Trump you never know... sop 15 hrs ago #11
and after we are finished with Iran, perhaps we should 'defang' Israel--- who ALREADY HAS atomic bombs Jack Valentino 13 hrs ago #32
It was hard to find initially angrychair 14 hrs ago #19
The US is negotiating a worse plan than if they just walked away. Bev54 14 hrs ago #21
Ty SuzyandPuffpuff 16 hrs ago #2
We rewarded TACO traders again bucolic_frolic 16 hrs ago #3
Two steps forward,.. magicarpet 15 hrs ago #5
It is much worse than that. Bluetus 15 hrs ago #8
We'll never be able to assure the world that republicons FoxNewsSucks 14 hrs ago #16
Or that Americans are not so stupid and/or apathetic Bluetus 13 hrs ago #30
Enriched Uranium? Red Mountain 15 hrs ago #10
Nope. paleotn 15 hrs ago #12
Too weak malaise 15 hrs ago #13
So, in the end it homegirl 15 hrs ago #14
And, the strait was open to all shipping except US and Israeli. I don't know how much Israeli shipping went thru tho ChicagoTeamster 15 hrs ago #15
We haven't even BEGUN to pay for this Nasruddin 14 hrs ago #17
I've thought from the beginning D_Master81 14 hrs ago #18
You got that strait/straight BigmanPigman 14 hrs ago #20
Art of the Deal IronLionZion 14 hrs ago #22
It's the art of BS using the word "deal" dgauss 13 hrs ago #33
The Strait is not opening. Johnny2X2X 13 hrs ago #23
This is all because of one corporation - Fox News Initech 13 hrs ago #24
100% ... they are terrorists LymphocyteLover 13 hrs ago #26
Roger Ailes is somewhere in the underworld nodding approvingly . dgauss 11 hrs ago #35
The Art of the DEAL!!! YEAH!! LymphocyteLover 13 hrs ago #25
dont forget reducing russian sanctions quakerboy 13 hrs ago #27
So, we're back to the typical Trump 2 week deal. patphil 13 hrs ago #28
This thread is meaningless without Israel on board, gab13by13 13 hrs ago #29
Two weeks? He said he would release a healthcare plan in two weeks. Jimi du Ranty 13 hrs ago #31
And it has broken 80 years of diplomatic ties, Captain Zero 12 hrs ago #34
GOP voters think this conman is a successful businessman. Emile 6 hrs ago #36
Hate is Expensive Aepps22 3 hrs ago #37
Straight or strait? bif 1 hr ago #38
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