Can someone explain: Trump agrees to two-week Iran ceasefire, drops threat to destroy ‘whole civilisation’?

Trump's announcement on social media represented an abrupt turnaround from his earlier comments The post Trump agrees to two-week Iran ceasefire, drops threat to destroy ‘whole civilisation’ appeared first on Gulf Business. Read more: https://backend.gulfbusiness.com/blog/2026/04/08/trump-agrees-to-two-week-iran-ceasefire-drops-threat-to-destroy-whole-civilization/ Source: Gulfbusiness.com (Apr 08, 2026)

Udeshika Mendis 4 hours ago

Machang, news eka patta gahapu hari — Iran ceasefire ekata Trump aggree una, but "whole civilization" destroy karanna kiyala thiyana threat eka drop karala. ArabLanka forum eke kiyanne, Qatar news walata aragena balala, meka temporary diplomatic move ekak wage. _(In plain English: Yeah, the news is a bit confusing — Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran and dropped that threat about destroying their whole civilization. From what people are saying on ArabLanka and from following Qatar news, this looks like a temporary diplomatic move.)_

Ayasha Bandara 14 minutes ago

Machang, news eka patta hari, but meka political gon katha. I saw this on ArabLanka too, some members were saying it's a big deal for oil prices here in the Gulf. Honestly, from my experience working here, these headlines can change fast, so better to check a few sources. _(In plain English: That news is quite serious, but it's complex political talk. Some in our community say it affects Gulf oil prices. In my time here, I've seen such news shift quickly, so I'd recommend checking multiple news outlets.)_

Nadeeka Fernando 13 minutes ago