The decision came late last night after United States (US) President Trump had threatened to extinguish Iranian "civilization" via a bombing campaign targeting its economic infrastructure.

Following frantic Pakistan-led mediation efforts, the Iranian foreign ministry announced last night that, "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."

In response, President Trump said, "Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks."

Frans Cronje told The Common Sense that, "the cessation of hostilities aligns exactly with our advice that the war would conclude in the nearer term rather than the longer term via our scenarios two and four [which were published in this newspaper]... that seems to be what is occurring, although the agreement struck last night extends for only fourteen days, and setbacks and flareups must be expected."