Trump Suspends Attack, Iran's Supreme National Security Council: Our Finger is on the Trigger

US President Donald Trump has decided to suspend the attack on Iran for two weeks. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council responded with readiness. “Our finger is on the trigger, and as soon as the enemy makes the slightest mistake, we will retaliate with full force,” the statement from Iran’s Supreme National Security Council was quoted from Al-Jazeera on Wednesday (8/4/2026). The Iranian Supreme National Security Council stated that they will allocate the two-week deadline for negotiations with the US. This deadline can be extended with the agreement of both parties. “It is important to maintain complete national unity during this period and to continue the victory celebrations with full spirit,” it continued. The Iranian Supreme National Security Council called on all Iranian society, elites, and political groups to fully support this negotiation process. Previously, it was reported that Trump suspended the attack on Iran for two weeks. The condition is that Iran must open the Strait of Hormuz. “Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir from Pakistan, where they asked me to delay the use of destructive force that would be sent tonight to Iran, and with the condition that Iran agrees to the full, immediate, and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attacks against Iran for a two-week period. This will be a two-way ceasefire!” Trump’s statement posted on the White House X account. He is optimistic that an agreement between the US and Iran will be reached. He also spoke about long-term peace with Iran. “We are very close to achieving a definitive agreement on long-term peace with Iran and peace in the Middle East. We have received a 10-point proposal from Iran, and we believe it is a workable basis for negotiation. Almost all various past points of contention have been agreed between the United States and Iran, but the two-week period will allow that agreement to be finalised and completed,” Trump explained.