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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

US suspends bombing campaign in Iran for two-week diplomatic pause

Apr 07, 2026 09:28 AM CT Iran US-Iran conflict,ceasefire,diplomacy,de-escalation,Pakistan mediation

Summary

US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of bombing operations in Iran, characterizing it as a 'double-sided ceasefire' facilitated by Pakistani mediators. This development represents a significant de-escalation of direct US-Iran military confrontation, creating a critical window for diplomatic negotiations to prevent further regional escalation.

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US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States would pause its bombing campaign in Iran for two weeks, calling it a “double-sided ceasefire” requested by Pakistani mediators in a last-minute bid to create space for diplomacy. In a social media post, Trump said the suspension of ...

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Actor Responses

United States NEUTRAL

Agreed to suspend bombing campaign in Iran for two weeks to facilitate diplomacy.

Iran NEUTRAL

Subject of the suspended US bombing campaign.

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