Trump: Agrees to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran within two weeks

Last night and this morning, the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict

① On the 7th, Trump posted that, “I agree to pause bombing and attack operations against Iran for two weeks.”

② On the 7th, Trump posted a threat to Iran, saying, “Tonight, the entire civilization will perish”; Iran responded that it had prepared “a surprise” for any potentially reckless move by Trump.

③ The prime minister of Pakistan said he requested that Trump delay the “final deadline” by two weeks, and also asked Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks as a show of goodwill.

④ The UN Security Council held a vote on a draft resolution involving the Strait of Hormuz; in the end, it failed to pass, with 11 votes in favor, 2 abstentions, and China and Russia—the two permanent members—voting against.

⑤ Embassies in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Israel, and other countries—representing China—reminded Chinese citizens in those locations to strengthen safety precautions.

⑥ The U.S. embassy inside Baghdad’s “Green Zone,” Iraq, sounded air-raid alarms; at the same time, the embassy’s Diplomatic Support Center was attacked.

⑦ Multiple petrochemical plants and aluminum facilities in Iran were attacked; in Israel’s southern region, missiles from Iran struck, causing two people to suffer minor injuries.

⑧ A ship leased by Denmark’s shipping giant Maersk was hit by artillery shells in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in substantial damage to the vessel.

⑨ The UN secretary-general opposes harming civilians for military purposes; the secretary-general’s personal envoy is currently heading to the region.

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The information above is compiled from: CCTV News, Xinhua News.