Trump Agrees to Two-Week Ceasefire With Iran Through Pakistani Mediation

By Tahani Elghazaly
Published April 7, 2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump agreed on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, to a two-week ceasefire with Iran after a diplomatic push led by Pakistan, in a move that pulled Washington back from a threatened escalation tied to the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement came hours before the expiry of a U.S. deadline that had been linked to reopening the strategic waterway.

According to Reuters, the breakthrough followed direct Pakistani mediation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who urged Washington to grant a two-week extension and called on Tehran to reopen the strait as a goodwill step. Trump later said he had spoken with Sharif and Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, before agreeing to suspend bombing operations.

Trump said the pause in U.S. attacks would depend on the “complete, immediate and safe” reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. He also said Iran had presented a 10-point proposal that could serve as a basis for negotiations during the ceasefire window, suggesting that the White House now sees a short diplomatic opening instead of an immediate military escalation.

The development marked a sharp shift from the confrontational tone that had dominated earlier in the day, when Trump had warned of devastating consequences if no agreement was reached. Even so, the ceasefire remains fragile, with Reuters reporting continued uncertainty over how fully the truce will hold on the ground in the coming hours.