President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran late on April 7, less than 90 minutes before his deadline for large-scale strikes. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir helped mediate the deal.
The next morning, Trump struck an upbeat tone on Truth Social. “A big day for World Peace!” he wrote, adding that the U.S. would help with “the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz” and that “this could be the Golden Age of the Middle East!!!”
The ceasefire depended on Iran reopening the strait. Trump called Iran’s 10-point proposal a “workable basis” for talks, which were planned in Islamabad. Israel said the truce did not cover Lebanon.
Sources: Al Jazeera, NBC News
Editor’s note: This article was updated on October 17, 2026 to correct factual errors, including officials’ titles and event details, and to add source links.
