From “a whole civilisation will die” to a ceasefire: What happened in the hours before Trump’s deadline?
US President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, stepping back from a potentially devastating escalation. The announcement came after Trump issued a series of threats, including warnings that a whole civilization would die if Iran did not comply with US demands.
US President Donald Trump agreed to a ceasefire with Iran. The announcement came less than two hours before a deadline set by Trump. Trump had issued threats, including warnings that a whole civilization would die if Iran did not comply. He also warned of sweeping attacks on Iran's civilian infrastructure. Despite the threats, diplomatic efforts continued behind the scenes. Negotiations between Washington and Tehran were facilitated by intermediaries like Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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