With less than two hours to go before his ultimatum expired, Donald Trump chose to step away from the brink of a massive military confrontation on Tuesday night. The US President pivoted toward de-escalation, abandoning his earlier vows of ruinous strikes just as the window for Tehran to surrender or face a significant offensive was closing.
The American President confirmed he is pausing the planned strikes against Iran's infrastructure—including its bridges and energy facilities—following a 14-day truce deal that hinges on the Strait of Hormuz being cleared for shipping. Trump noted that a 'workable' 10-point proposal put forward by Tehran has provided a path to potentially resolve the conflict, which first broke out with US and Israeli operations in February.
