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Trump agrees to suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks

WASHINGTON: United States President (Donald Trump) claims to have agreed to suspend military strikes against Iran for a period of two weeks, subject to the full and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz by the Islamic Republic. Trump announced the matter through a post on social media on Wednesday, following his conversation with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir. According to Trump, the decision was also made at the request of the Pakistani leadership for the United States to postpone the "use of destructive force" that was allegedly planned against Iran that same night. "This will be a bilateral ceasefire," Trump said, noting that the United States had achieved all of its military objectives. In the same statement, Trump also claimed that negotiations towards a long-term peace agreement between Washington and Tehran are now in the final stages. He said Iran had submitted a proposal of 10 points that were considered to have a solid basis for finalization, besides claiming that most of the past issues of dispute between the two countries had been agreed upon. Trump added that the two-week period was needed to finalize the agreement to ensure peace not only between the United States and Iran, but also stability in West Asia. However, so far, no official confirmation has been issued by Iran or US government agencies regarding the allegations. --ASTRO AWANI

WASHINGTON: United States President (Donald Trump) claims to have agreed to suspend military strikes against Iran for a period of two weeks, subject to the full and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz by the Islamic Republic. Trump announced the matter through a post on social media on Wednesday, following his conversation with Pakistani […]

1 million Iranian troops ready to face US ground attack

TEHRAN: Iran has reportedly mobilized more than a million military personnel in preparation for a possible US ground attack, a military source told the Tasnim news agency. Speculation about Washington's potential "historic mistake" of launching an invasion from southern Iran is said to have sparked a wave of preparedness among the country's ground forces. According to the source, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian army have received a large influx of applications from youth who want to join the national defense. "If the US chooses the suicidal tactic of opening the Strait of Hormuz, we are ready. Whether they want to implement that strategy or leave the strait closed, the decision is in their hands," the source said. Tensions escalated after the US and Israel launched a massive military operation against Iran following the assassination of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with several military commanders and civilians on February 28. Airstrikes targeting military and civilian facilities across Iran reportedly resulted in heavy casualties and widespread infrastructure damage. In response, the Iranian armed forces launched counterattacks using missiles and drones against US and Israeli targets in the occupied territories and regional bases.

TEHRAN: Iran has reportedly mobilized more than a million military personnel in preparation for a possible US ground attack, a military source told the Tasnim news agency. Speculation about Washington’s potential “historic mistake” of launching an invasion from southern Iran is said to have sparked a wave of preparedness among the country’s ground forces. According […]