US president Trump pulls back on threats to Iran’s civilisation

By Caribbean News Global

WASHINGTON, USA – US president Donald Trump late Tuesday pulled back on his threats to attack Iranian bridges, power plants and other civilian targets, agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran per a statement from the White House Tuesday evening:

An official statement of Iran followed, per the White House social media post:

Subject to Iran agreeing to a two-week ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly, the Iran’s Supreme National Supreme Council, published a list:

1. The US must fundamentally commit to guaranteeing non-aggression.
2. Continuation of Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz.
3. Acceptance that Iran can enrich uranium for its nuclear program
4. Removal of all primary sanctions on Iran.
5. Removal of all secondary sanctions against foreign entities that do business with Iranian institutions).
6. End of all United Security Council resolutions targeting Iran.
7. End of all International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on Iran’s nuclear program.
8. Compensation payment to Iran for war damage.
9. Withdrawal of US combat forces from the region.
10. Cease-fire on all fronts, including Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Trump had warned that failure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz 08:00 pm Tuesday evening would “rain hell” on Tehran and that a “whole civilisation will die tonight.”

The Strait of Hormuz controls a fifth of the world’s oil transportation network. Iran has presented “a workable basis on which to negotiate,” said Trump. “ A two-week period will allow the agreement to be finalised and consummated.”