Donald Trump has welcomed a conditional two-week ceasefire with Iran, asserting that 'big money will be made' in the region following the agreement. The US President took to Truth Social to declare 'a big day for world peace', just hours after issuing a chilling ultimatum threatening to 'end a whole civilisation'.
The ceasefire, brokered after a public appeal from the Pakistani Prime Minister for diplomatic talks, was reached between Iran, the US and Israel. Trump had previously warned that Tehran risked annihilation if it did not agree to a deal, but swiftly pivoted to economic opportunities once the truce was announced.
In his social media statement, Trump said the United States would 'help with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz' and that 'big money will be made' as Iran begins reconstruction. He added: 'We’ll be loading up with supplies of all kinds, and just “hangin’ around” in order to make sure that everything goes well. This could be the Golden Age of the Middle East!!!'
The ceasefire remains conditional, with Washington yet to accept an invitation to talks in Islamabad scheduled for Friday. Iran presented a 10-point plan which Trump described as 'a workable basis' for further negotiations, despite past US rejections of some points. The two-week period is intended to finalise a lasting agreement.
