Trump pulls back on Iran threat for two weeks subject to agreement on ceasefire

US president Donald Trump had previously threatened that a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’. Picture: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP

US President Donald Trump said late Tuesday that he is pulling back on his threats to attack Iranian bridges, power plants and other civilian targets, subject to Iran agreeing to a two-week ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Mr Trump also said Iran has proposed a “workable” 10-point peace plan that could help end war the US and Israel launched on February 28.