US and Iran agree to two-week truce as Trump pulls back on threats | Euronews

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By&nbsp Emma De Ruiter &nbspwith&nbsp AP, AFP Published on 08/04/2026 - 5:22 GMT+2 • Updated 12:35 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copied Trump said he was holding off on his threatened attacks on Iranian bridges and power plants, as the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Trump pulled back on earlier apocalyptic threats that a "whole civilisation will die” if Tehran failed to reach a deal, holding off on his ultimatum that was to result in attacks on Iranian bridges and power plants. "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," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. Neither Iran nor the United States said when the ceasefire would begin, and attacks took place in Israel, Iran and across the Gulf region early Wednesday. Iranian attacks continue in the Gulf, raising questions about ceasefire US-Israel attack on Iran 2026 Iran war Donald Trump Ceasefire

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Trump said he was holding off on his threatened attacks on Iranian bridges and power plants, as the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire late on Tuesday night, barely an hour before US President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to capitulate was set to expire.
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Trump pulled back on earlier apocalyptic threats that a "whole civilisation will die” if Tehran failed to reach a deal, holding off on his ultimatum that was to result in attacks on Iranian bridges and power plants.
"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," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said it has accepted the ceasefire and would negotiate with the US in Islamabad beginning Friday.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said passage through the Strait of Hormuz would be allowed under Iranian military management. It was not immediately clear whether that meant Iran would completely loosen its chokehold on the waterway.
Neither Iran nor the United States said when the ceasefire would begin, and attacks took place in Israel, Iran and across the Gulf region early Wednesday.
However, US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday welcomed a "fragile truce" with Iran, urging Tehran to negotiate in "good faith" to reach a long-term deal and warning Trump was "not one to mess around".
"If the Iranians are willing in good faith to work with us, I think we can make an agreement," Vance said during a visit to Budapest.
He added, if the Iranians were not to come to the negotiating table, "they're going to find out that the president of the United States is not one to mess around. He's impatient. He's impatient to make progress."
Iranian pro-government demonstrators burn the U.S. and Israeli flags during a gathering after announcement of a two-week ceasefire, Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
AP Photo/Vahid Salemi
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said it had agreed to the ceasefire but added it 'did not include Lebanon'. According to the prime minister of Pakistan, which has been mediating talks, the ceasefire calls for Israel and Hezbollah to halt fighting in Lebanon.
In the version of its 10-point ceasefire plan released in Persian, Iran included the phrase “acceptance of enrichment” regarding uranium needed for its nuclear programme, but for reasons that remain unclear, that phrase was missing from English versions shared by Iranian diplomats with journalists.
Trump initially had said Iran proposed a “workable” 10-point plan to end the war, but he later called it fraudulent, without elaborating. Trump has said ending Iran’s nuclear programme entirely was a key point of the war.
Iran and Oman to collect shipping fees in Hormuz
The plan allows both Iran and Oman to charge fees on ships transiting the strait, according to a regional official who spoke on condition of anonymity about negotiations they were directly involved in.
The official said Tehran would use the money it raised for reconstruction.
In addition to control of the strait, Iran’s demands for ending the war include withdrawal of US combat forces from the region, the lifting of sanctions and the release of its frozen assets.
Oil prices plunged by more than 17% after the ceasefire announcement. Costs at the pump had risen sharply for ordinary Americans since the war, putting heavy political pressure on Trump. Stock prices also soared in early trade in Asia on Wednesday.
The US and Israel have struck Iran in daily air raids targeting its military capabilities, leadership and nuclear programme.
In turn, Iran launched missile and drone strikes on Israel and Gulf neighbours, causing regional chaos and outsized economic and political shock.
Activists protest near the White House in Washington, Tuesday evening, April 7, 2026.
AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana
Strikes continue unabated
Before Trump's deadline, airstrikes hit two bridges and a train station, and the US hit military infrastructure on Kharg Island, a key hub for Iranian oil production.
Even as the ceasefire was announced, missile alerts continued in the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait early Wednesday, hinting at the chaos surrounding the diplomatic moves.
A gas processing facility in Abu Dhabi was ablaze after incoming Iranian fire, officials said.
Israel was continuing its attacks on Iran, said an Israeli military official who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with military regulations.

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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
- He's impatient to make progress." Iranian pro-government demonstrators burn the U.S. and Israeli flags during a gathering after announcement of a two-week ceasefire, Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

### Areas for Consideration
- In the version of its 10-point ceasefire plan released in Persian, Iran included the phrase “acceptance of enrichment” regarding uranium needed for its nuclear programme, but for reasons that remain unclear, that phrase was missing from English versions shared by Iranian diplomats with journalists.
- Go to accessibility shortcuts Share Comments Read more Rutte meets Trump in Washington amid US threat to leave NATO Trump's Iran ultimatum: When does it expire and how serious is his threat to 'blow up everything'?

### Implications
- ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Trump pulled back on earlier apocalyptic threats that a "whole civilisation will die” if Tehran failed to reach a deal, holding off on his ultimatum that was to result in attacks on Iranian bridges and power plants. "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," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
- The death toll could not be independently verified due to an internet and communications blackout in the country.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers iran, trump, ceasefire topics. Notable strengths include discussion of iran. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 1019.