“It is emphasized that this does not signify the termination of the war,” Iran’s statement said. The news of the two-week ceasefire was announced after Trump made a jarring threat against Iran earlier in the day. Though contradictory or nonsensical statements from Trump are nothing new, the president has made numerous conflicting remarks about the war and the U.S.’s objectives in Iran. Experts have said that destroying Iran’s civilian infrastructure, as Trump has threatened to do, would be a war crime. AdvertisementOn April 1, Trump said the strait needed to be “open, free and clear” for a ceasefire to be implemented.

Source: Huffington Post April 08, 2026 02:32 UTC