ISLAMABAD: United States President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday announced to suspend the “bombing and attacks” on Iran for two weeks , describing it as a double-sided ceasefire, just a couple of hours after a request from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The diplomatic efforts had intensified as Trump had set an 8pm ET deadline for April 8 and warned of bombing on Iranian infrastructure no agreement reached. Just hours before the deadline, Trump had renewed his threat to Iran, saying “a whole civilisation will die tonight.”“This will be a double sided ceasefire,” President Trump stated. “We received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate. Trump described the development as an honour on behalf of the United States of America and the countries of the Middle East, saying the long-term problem was close to resolution.

Source: The Patriot April 08, 2026 10:54 UTC