Trump Declares Victory for the U.S. Following Iran Ceasefire Agreement

U.S. President Donald Trump, in an interview with AFP on April 7, announced that the United States has achieved 'complete and total victory' following a ceasefire agreement with Iran for a two-week halt in hostilities. 'Complete and total victory. 100 percent. Without a doubt,' Trump emphasized, without clarifying whether he plans to follow through on his previous threats to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure should the agreement be violated.

In response to Trump's statements, the Supreme National Security Council of Iran also declared its own 'victory' amid the ceasefire agreement. According to CNN, Iranian officials stated: 'We bring joyful news to the great people of Iran that nearly all war objectives have been achieved, and your brave sons have brought the enemy to a state of historical helplessness and ultimate defeat.'

The message, which was also published by Iranian state media, noted that Tehran's ten-point peace plan includes regulating passage through the Strait of Hormuz, halting attacks on Iran and its regional proxy forces, withdrawing U.S. troops from the region, compensating Iran, lifting international sanctions and unfreezing assets, as well as a mandatory UN resolution to ensure a final peace agreement.

'Our hands remain on the trigger, and if the enemy makes the slightest mistake, it will be met with a response of full force,' the Iranian Council stated. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed on social media that Washington accepted the 'general framework' of Iran's ten-point proposal 'as a basis for negotiations.' At the same time, Tehran is considering a fifteen-point proposal from the United States.

'If attacks on Iran cease, our powerful armed forces will halt their defensive operations,' Araghchi added. He also noted that within two weeks, 'safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible through coordination with Iran's armed forces.'

Trump, for his part, reposted Araghchi's statement on his Truth Social account and accused CNN of spreading false information, labeling the Iranian Supreme National Security Council's statement as fake. 'The statement disseminated by CNN World News is fake, and CNN, as they well know, is aware of this. This false report was linked to a fake news site from Nigeria, and of course, CNN immediately picked it up and presented it as real news,' Trump stated.

He emphasized that Iran's official position is Araghchi's post, which is much softer than the Supreme Security Council's words claiming U.S. 'defeat.' On the night of April 7-8, Trump announced that he had agreed to a ceasefire with Iran for two weeks on the condition of immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that the U.S. has already 'achieved and surpassed all military objectives' and has 'significantly advanced' toward a final peace agreement.

Prior to this, Trump had issued a series of threats against Iran, stating that the U.S. could 'destroy Iran in one night' and bomb all of the country's bridges and power plants within hours. He also warned that if his demands were not met, 'entire civilizations would perish.' The ultimatum announced by Trump was set to expire at 8:00 PM Eastern Time (03:00 April 8 in Kyiv).

In response to Trump's threats, Iran communicated through Pakistani intermediaries that it would no longer engage in negotiations with the United States regarding the ceasefire, as reported by the New York Times.