Iranians gather after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the US-Israel War, Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026 (Majid Asgaripour/WANA)
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UPDATE 0701 GMT:
Israel has continued attacks on Lebanon this morning, with artillery fire and drone strikes on the south.
An hour before the ceasefire over Iran was announced, the Israelis bombed a car in front of beach-side cafes in Saida, killing eight people and wounding 22.
UPDATE 0518 GMT:
Donald Trump is already furious that outlets are reporting the terms of the ceasefire.
He posted on Truth Social that a CNN summary is a “FRAUD…linked to a Fake News site (from Nigeria)”.
Trump claimed he has launched an investigation, with results to be announced in the near future.
UPDATE 0516 GMT: UN Secretary General António Guterres has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire.
Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said Guterres “calls on all the parties to the current conflict in the Middle East to comply with their obligations under international law and to abide by the terms of the ceasefire in order to pave the way toward a lasting and comprehensive peace in the region”.
ORIGINAL ENTRY: Donald Trump has backed down from his declaration that Iran’s “civilization will die tonight”, accepting a proposal for a two-week ceasefire in the US-Israel War.
Leading mediation efforts by several countries, Pakistan announced its circulation of the proposal. Hours before his “deadline” — 8 p.m. in Washington; 3:30 a.m. in Tehran — for Iran to give up control of the Strait of Hormuz, Trump agreed.
He posted on social media that his acceptance was “subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz”.
However, Iranian officials say they retain oversight of the Strait, through which around 25% of the world’s maritime oil and 20% of maritime gas passes. Global oil prices dropped around 15% with the news of the ceasefire, with Brent at $93.48 per barrel and futures for West Texas Intermediate at $96.27.
There was also no sign that Iran accepted the central demand of the Trump camp, a permanent end to Tehran’s nuclear programme. Trump said vaguely that uranium “will be perfectly taken care of”.
Trump also said he will negotiate on the basis of Iran’s 10-point platform for a halt to the war, rather than his Administration’s 15-point ultimatum. He said the Iranian proposal would be the basis for a lasting ceasefire to be “finalized and consummated”.
Iran’s terms provide for the opening of the Strait with a protocal to ensure freedom and security of navigation. They include a halt to all conflicts in the region, including Israel’s war on Lebanon; commitment to the lifting of sanctions on Tehran; and compensation for the costs of reconstruction.
Iran also will fully commit not to seek possession of nuclear weapons.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi summarized, “For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordinating with Iran’s Armed Forces.”
An Israeli official said Israel will agree to the ceasefire as soon as Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz eased. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu maintained that the terms do not cover its attack on Lebanon, with the expansion of its occupation of the south of the country.
