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demmiblue

(39,755 posts)
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:39 PM 12 hrs ago

U.S. AGREES TO 2-WEEK CEASEFIRE WITH IRAN

Source: Axios

The U.S. has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran proposed by Pakistan, President Trump said Tuesday night.

The big picture: The Pakistani proposal, which came hours before Trump's deadline to launch massive strikes if no deal was reached, involves a pause on Trump's threat and a commitment from Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks.

That two-week period would be used to negotiate a larger agreement to potentially end the war.

There have been discussions through mediators about potential in-person negotiations, likely to be led by Vice President Vance, though nothing has been announced.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2026/04/07/iran-2-week-ceasfire-trump-pakistan



Trump: “I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for two weeks”

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-04-07T22:34:20.662Z
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U.S. AGREES TO 2-WEEK CEASEFIRE WITH IRAN (Original Post) demmiblue 12 hrs ago OP
T-A-C-O fantase56 12 hrs ago #1
On a Tuesday no doubt. ProudMNDemocrat 11 hrs ago #13
🏆 underpants 10 hrs ago #26
... a chicken TACO I suspect,... magicarpet 10 hrs ago #30
Chicken shawarma, SouthBayDem 5 hrs ago #43
He is so f'ng unhinged, I don't believe him IzzaNuDay 12 hrs ago #2
Iran already rejected a 45-day ceasefire. truddy777 12 hrs ago #3
2 weeks, Congress. #1 - release epstein files #2 - 25th amendment. TBF 12 hrs ago #4
THIS!!!!! Just a few secs after I read the header - that was My Very Next Thought! electric_blue68 11 hrs ago #12
I Concur! WiVoter 11 hrs ago #17
Congress: here's your moment... nt EarthFirst 12 hrs ago #5
What about Israel? SamuelAdams 11 hrs ago #6
Good point - they've already been bombing bridges today (nt) muriel_volestrangler 11 hrs ago #8
Per CNN, they are part of the ceasefire. n/t demmiblue 11 hrs ago #11
We have seen how they honor ceasefires. JBTaurus83 11 hrs ago #15
True. n/t demmiblue 11 hrs ago #16
Trump let them in the door. underpants 10 hrs ago #27
Here's how this played out Prairie Gates 11 hrs ago #7
My guess is the US Military brass saw the people of Iran go to the targeted infrastructer and stand their ground Attilatheblond 10 hrs ago #32
Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire with Iran, delaying threat of large-scale bombing campaign LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #9
Fux Noise will praise this as proof of his brilliant gamesmanship Orrex 11 hrs ago #10
He probably did play the market. CrispyQ 10 hrs ago #33
Iran's Supreme National Security Council claims Tehran achieved a "historic victory" over the U.S. and allies... demmiblue 11 hrs ago #14
Here is the 10 point plan and let me say that no, this will not form the basis for a long term deal. demmiblue 11 hrs ago #18
"Acceptance of enrichment"? Regional stand-down? These are surrender terms! 0rganism 10 hrs ago #25
I don't see anywhere where Iran agreed to the deal EX500rider 11 hrs ago #19
Is this a pretend "cease fire" like we have in Gaza and the West Bank? PSPS 11 hrs ago #20
Less than that. thought crime 10 hrs ago #35
So the fighting has stopped? Aussie105 11 hrs ago #21
Another Too Weak delay? usonian 11 hrs ago #22
So, bottom line, Pakistan threw down a ball for the man-child. Hugin 11 hrs ago #23
Trump posts the official statement of Iran: demmiblue 10 hrs ago #24
So... underpants 10 hrs ago #28
It's TACO Tuesday LetMyPeopleVote 10 hrs ago #29
Two more weeks of stock market manipulation. Crowman2009 10 hrs ago #31
Damn, now I want COL Mustard 10 hrs ago #34
TACO sure as hell did not write that. The names are correct, and when has niyad 10 hrs ago #36
Taco Tuesday Botany 9 hrs ago #37
Pakistan did nothing. They are just repeating what Trump told them to say. Wiz Imp 9 hrs ago #38
Message auto-removed Name removed 8 hrs ago #39
No one should be surprised sakabatou 8 hrs ago #40
TACO, TACO, TACO. SergeStorms 6 hrs ago #41
Rubio admitted we couldnt win two weeks ago IbogaProject 5 hrs ago #42
Lifting past sanctions and a toll for safe passage should be part of the deal for Iran. Aussie105 3 hrs ago #44

IzzaNuDay

(1,301 posts)
2. He is so f'ng unhinged, I don't believe him
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:43 PM
12 hrs ago

He has been allowed to act unpresidential this whole time. He is a liar and I fully expect him to start some sh!t within 2 weeks.

truddy777

(116 posts)
3. Iran already rejected a 45-day ceasefire.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:44 PM
12 hrs ago

They want a permanent end to the war with guarantees, not another temporary pause. Their 10-point counter-proposal demands sanctions relief, security guarantees, and an end to Israeli strikes on Lebanon. This two-week thing is just theater

Prairie Gates

(8,221 posts)
7. Here's how this played out
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:50 PM
11 hrs ago

The Pakistan offer was already being reviewed before Trump's goofy nuclear threat.

Trump made his threat (part of the negotiation). The Iranians got to puff up their chest and say fuck you (part of the deal). Pakistan made the offers public. The Iranians were permitted to reject it. Trump was required to say he accepted it first, subject to etc. The Iranians will reluctantly accept it.

Through Pakistan and China, the Iranians will receive a boatload of rebuilding money, probably from the Saudis.

The war is over.

Attilatheblond

(8,944 posts)
32. My guess is the US Military brass saw the people of Iran go to the targeted infrastructer and stand their ground
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 08:08 PM
10 hrs ago

Then the brass said NOPE! We are not gonna engage in your planned war crime. I base this on my faith in them and the report that Trump complained that what the Iranian people were doing was 'a war crime'.

LetMyPeopleVote

(180,171 posts)
9. Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire with Iran, delaying threat of large-scale bombing campaign
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:58 PM
11 hrs ago

TACO strikes again



https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-2-week-ceasefire-iran-delaying-bombing/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=927634744

President Trump said Tuesday he has agreed to a "double sided CEASEFIRE" with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants.

"I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks," the president wrote on Truth Social.

He said the agreement, brokered by Pakistan, was "subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz."

Orrex

(67,149 posts)
10. Fux Noise will praise this as proof of his brilliant gamesmanship
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:01 PM
11 hrs ago

Holy fuck, why doesn't he just fucking die?

CrispyQ

(40,986 posts)
33. He probably did play the market.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 08:16 PM
10 hrs ago

Will he do a repeat in two weeks?

Omg! Ditto on the fucking die comment!!

demmiblue

(39,755 posts)
14. Iran's Supreme National Security Council claims Tehran achieved a "historic victory" over the U.S. and allies...
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:11 PM
11 hrs ago

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council claims Tehran achieved a “historic victory” over the U.S. and allies, says Washington agreed in principle to a 10-point plan including sanctions relief, non-aggression, and regional military withdrawal.-Fars News Agency

Shipwreck (@shipwreck75.bsky.social) 2026-04-07T23:04:30.879Z

demmiblue

(39,755 posts)
18. Here is the 10 point plan and let me say that no, this will not form the basis for a long term deal.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:20 PM
11 hrs ago

Here is the 10 point plan and let me say that no, this will not form the basis for a long term deal.

Bradley P. Moss (@bradmossesq.bsky.social) 2026-04-07T23:18:40.046Z

0rganism

(25,654 posts)
25. "Acceptance of enrichment"? Regional stand-down? These are surrender terms!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:55 PM
10 hrs ago

Perhaps I'm misunderstanding, but it looks to me like we just got our asses kicked.

Aussie105

(7,953 posts)
21. So the fighting has stopped?
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:41 PM
11 hrs ago

The death and destruction in the Middle East have stopped?

Off to the only news medium with unfiltered news from the Middle East, Al Jazeera . . .

Nope, Israel didn't get the memo, apparently.

Hugin

(37,855 posts)
23. So, bottom line, Pakistan threw down a ball for the man-child.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:46 PM
11 hrs ago

How on Earth someone hasn't cleaned his clock in almost 80 years is beyond me.

niyad

(132,643 posts)
36. TACO sure as hell did not write that. The names are correct, and when has
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 08:33 PM
10 hrs ago

he ever used "wherein"?

Wiz Imp

(10,079 posts)
38. Pakistan did nothing. They are just repeating what Trump told them to say.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 08:55 PM
9 hrs ago
https://democraticunderground.com/100221156399

*many people are saying* it sure looks like the White House wrote this for Pakistan’s PM, who posted it then quickly deleted the top part 😬

The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2026-04-07T21:21:23.299Z

SKY NEWS: “We know the 🇺🇸 President has seen this statement and is considering it”

Seems like we’re all just gonna pretend Pakistan’s PM didn’t already show us the White House wrote it for them then delete and re-post cool cool

The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2026-04-07T21:58:45.576Z

Response to demmiblue (Original post)

IbogaProject

(5,934 posts)
42. Rubio admitted we couldnt win two weeks ago
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:52 AM
5 hrs ago

Rubio said Iran charging a toll for passage through the strait was to be the expected outcome of this misadventure.

Aussie105

(7,953 posts)
44. Lifting past sanctions and a toll for safe passage should be part of the deal for Iran.
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 03:35 AM
3 hrs ago

Of course Trump will claim victory, and ask where his Nobel Peace Prize is.

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