The US president has claimed Washington has already met and exceeded all military objectives and is now giving diplomacy more time
President Donald Trump has announced a two-week suspension of bombing of Iranian energy infrastructure, agreeing to a "double sided ceasefire" contingent on Tehran agreeing to the "complete" and "immediate" opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The US president said Iran's 10-point proposal delivered via Pakistan offers a "workable basis on which to negotiate." Trump warned, however, that it is "not good enough" in its current form - and said he would order devastating new airstrikes if no final deal is reached by the new deadline.
Tehran said the move represents a "historic and crushing defeat" for the US, claiming Washington has been forced to accept Tehran's 10point plan as the basis for talks.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council has announced that negotiations with the United States will begin on Friday, April 10, in Islamabad, allocating a twoweek period that may be extended by mutual agreement.
Key developments:
- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif previously asked President Trump for a two-week deadline extension after the US president threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight" if Tehran does not yield to his demands.
(RT.com)
