US President Donald Trump said he is delaying a planned large-scale bombing campaign against Iran for two weeks, adding that Washington has agreed to a temporary ceasefire with Tehran, contingent on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

“Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks,” Trump writes on Truth Social, less than two hours before his 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to reopen Hormuz and agree to a US proposal for ending the war was set to expire.

“This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE! The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all Military objectives, and are very far along with a definitive Agreement concerning Longterm PEACE with Iran, and PEACE in the Middle East,” Trump writes.

Trump says the US has received a detailed proposal from Tehran that could form the foundation for negotiations.

“We received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate.”

He adds that most major disputes between the two sides have already been resolved, and that the pause will allow time to finalize a comprehensive agreement.

“Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated,” he adds.

Trump concludes by expressing optimism that a long-standing conflict is nearing resolution.

“On behalf of the United States of America, as President, and also representing the Countries of the Middle East, it is an Honor to have this Longterm problem close to resolution,” Trump says.