US Officials Surprised by Last-Minute Iran Ceasefire Agreement
‘We had no idea’: US officials claim to be ‘in the dark’ till Trump finalised Iran truce, says report
Hindustan Times
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The United States, Iran, and Israel have reached a two-week ceasefire, finalized unexpectedly by US President Donald Trump. US defense officials were unaware of the decision until it was announced, despite preparations for a potential bombing campaign against Iran. The ceasefire negotiations involved multiple regional mediators and were marked by chaotic backchannel diplomacy.
- 01US officials were unaware of the ceasefire decision until it was finalized by Trump.
- 02Preparations for a bombing campaign against Iran were underway before the truce announcement.
- 03Iran's Supreme Leader directed negotiators to pursue a deal just hours before the deadline.
- 04The ceasefire negotiations involved mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, and China.
- 05The final proposal for the ceasefire was approved by Iranian leadership after chaotic negotiations.
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The United States, Iran, and Israel have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, a decision made by US President Donald Trump that caught US defense officials off guard. Reports indicate that Pentagon officials were preparing for a significant bombing campaign against Iran just hours before the ceasefire was announced. The negotiations leading to the ceasefire involved complex backchannel diplomacy, with Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei instructing negotiators to seek a deal shortly before the deadline. Despite initial resistance to Iran's counterproposal, which was deemed a 'disaster' by US envoy Steve Witkoff, mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, and China played crucial roles in facilitating the agreement. Ultimately, the ceasefire proposal received approval from both US and Iranian leadership, marking a significant diplomatic effort in a tense geopolitical landscape.
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The ceasefire may prevent immediate military conflict in the region, affecting civilians and military personnel in both Iran and the US.
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