President Donald Trump has caved on his latest threat against Iran, abandoning yet another deadline as his ultimatums lose their teeth.
Trump had threatened to wipe out a “whole civilization” and bomb Iranian bridges and power plants if Tehran didn’t open up the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Eastern.
On Tuesday at 6:32 p.m. ET, Trump announced, “I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks,” adding that it would be “subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz.”
“This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!” he added.
While Iran has agreed to the ceasefire, it remains unclear how much it will loosen its grip on the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said Iranian forces would “cease their defensive operations” and that passage through the strait would be permitted with “coordination” from Iranian forces.
“For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran’s Armed Forces and with due consideration of technical limitations,” he wrote on Twitter.
This marks the fourth time that the commander-in-chief has extended his thus-far unfulfilled deadline threats against Iran.
Just because Trump backed down, doesn’t mean Democrats should back down from their calls for impeachment or the 25th Amendment. Donald Trump backed down because he is weak, deranged, and as dangerous as ever. Trump must be removed from office.
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