Trump and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire: What We Know
Donald Trump called Iran’s ten-point peace proposal a “workable basis on which to negotiate.” But as details emerged, experts reacted with shock and disbelief. Sky News U.S. correspondent Mark Stone summed it up bluntly: “It looks like Trump has capitulated massively.”
A Last-Minute Deal
Tuesday began with Trump warning that an entire civilization of 90 million Iranians could face annihilation. Yet, just under an hour before his self-imposed deadline to escalate military action, the U.S. and Iran agreed to a temporary two-week ceasefire.
Behind the scenes, international diplomacy played a key role. Axios reporter Barak Ravid noted that Pakistan helped mediate the talks, while Egypt and Turkey facilitated dialogue between the two sides. At the last minute, China reportedly urged Tehran to reduce tensions, citing global economic fallout if the conflict escalated. Even Israel signed on to the pause.
The ceasefire is a fragile diplomatic breakthrough after days of missile and drone attacks across the Middle East. Further talks are expected in Islamabad, under the guidance of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Iran’s Ten-Point Proposal
According to Iranian state media, the proposal outlines conditions the U.S. has historically opposed, including:
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