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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Responding to Trump, Iran says it will halt attacks if strikes on it stop
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIn an official response to US President Donald Trump’s two-week ceasefire announcement, Iran says it will stop launching attacks if strikes against it stop, according to a statement on behalf of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council issued by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.
“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,” the statement adds.
Statement on behalf of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran: pic.twitter.com/cEtBNCLnWT
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) April 7, 2026
Separately, Iranian state media quotes the Supreme National Security Council confirming that talks with the US will begin Friday in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, adding that the negotiations. do not signal the end of the war.
Iran says the talks, which may last up to 15 days and can be extended by agreement, aim to finalize details of its 10-point proposal, which includes provisions on transit through the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and withdrawal of US combat forces from regional bases.
The Times of Israel Community.