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US and Iran Agree to 2-Week Negotiations for Strait of Hormuz Reopening
Bombing Pause and Strait of Hormuz Reopening Agreed
The United States and Iran have reached a last-minute agreement to pause bombing attacks on Iran for two weeks, during which Iran will also reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The US announced it would suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for a period of two weeks, subject to Iran agreeing to the 'complete, immediate, and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz'. Donald Trump referred to this as a 'double-sided CEASEFIRE!'
Iran's 10-Point Proposal and Negotiation Plan
Donald Trump further detailed that the US had received a 10-point peace proposal from Iran, which he believes to be a 'workable basis on which to negotiate'. He added that 'almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran', and that the two-week period would allow the agreement to be finalized and consummated. The Supreme National Security Council of Iran responded, stating that it has been decided at the highest level to conduct two weeks of negotiations in Islamabad with the American side. They clarified that this does not mean the war has ended, and Iran will only accept the end of the war once the details of its 10-article plan are finalized in negotiations.
Trump's Prior Rhetoric and Regional Uncertainty
Prior to this agreement, Donald Trump had escalated his rhetoric, warning that a 'whole civilization would die tonight, never to be brought back again' if a deal to reopen the critical oil passage was not reached. He had earlier vowed to strike civilian infrastructure, including power plants and bridges, if Tehran refused to cooperate. These threats had plunged the entire region into a state of uncertainty, making the current agreement a crucial step towards de-escalation.
*Source: YouTube: ABC Australia (2026-04-08)*
