Trump announces "double sided" ceasefire with Iran, says Strait of Hormuz must reopen
President Trump said 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.
Updated on: April 7, 2026 / 9:26 PM EDT / CBS News
"I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks," the president wrote on Truth Social, arguing that the U.S. has "already met and exceeded all Military objectives."
He said the ceasefire, which he agreed to at Pakistan's request, was "subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz."
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi confirmed that Iran had agreed to halt "defensive operations," likely referring to its drone and missile strikes on U.S. allies in the region, if the U.S. stops attacking Iran. Araghchi also said Iran's armed forces will coordinate to allow for "safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz."
Israel has also agreed to the ceasefire proposal, a White House official told CBS News. The U.S. and Israel launched the war with Iran jointly, striking thousands of targets in the country starting on Feb. 28. Iran has retaliated with strikes on Israel and several U.S.-allied countries in the Gulf region.