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Trump Claims Iran Sought Ceasefire, Demands Open Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump claimed on social media that Iran has asked the United States for a ceasefire. He stated Washington would consider this only once the Strait of Hormuz is open and secure, threatening continued military action otherwise. The claim comes amid Iranian parliamentary warnings about closing the strait and the foreign minister dismissing diplomatic prospects with the US. Trump is scheduled to deliver a televised address on the ongoing hostilities with Iran.

Key Points: Trump: Iran Asked for Ceasefire, US Sets Hormuz Condition

  • Trump claims Iran requested a ceasefire
  • US condition is open Strait of Hormuz
  • Iranian officials dismiss diplomatic breakthroughs
  • Trump to give televised address on Iran
  • US asserts mission degraded Iran's capabilities
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Trump claims Iran asked US for ceasefire; says it would be considered when Strait of Hormuz is open

President Trump claims Iran requested a ceasefire, which the US will consider only after the Strait of Hormuz is fully open and secure.

"We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion - President DJT"

Washington DC, April 1

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that Iran has asked US for a ceasefire. He said that Washington would consider it once the Strait of Hormuz is open.

He made the remarks in a post on Truth Social and said that if the Strait of Hormuz is not open, US would continue bombing the country.

"Iran's New Regime President, much less Radicalized and far more intelligent than his predecessors, has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE! We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!! President DJT"

However no confirmation or response has come from Iranian side as of now.

His remarks come after the head of the national security commission of the Iranian parliament, Ebrahim Azizi, earlier on Wednesday said that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed for those who follow the new rules.

Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had earlier dismissed the possibility of diplomatic breakthroughs with Washington, stating that the "trust level is at zero" between the two nations. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Araghchi asserted that Tehran sees no "honesty" in US actions and has "never had a good experience from negotiations" with the American government.

The post by Trump comes amid the backdrop of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announcing on Wednesday that President Trump is scheduled to deliver a televised address regarding the continuing hostilities with Iran on Thursday evening.

Previously, President Donald Trump has asserted that it will take "15 to 20 years" for Iran to recover from the extensive US-Israeli military strikes, claiming the operation has effectively dismantled the country's strategic capabilities. Speaking from the Oval Office, the President maintained that the mission was designed to ensure a total degradation of the Iranian military apparatus.

The President reiterated that the primary objective of the military engagement was to ensure that Tehran had "no nuclear weapon". He declared that this specific mission had been successfully concluded, stating, "That goal has been attained. They do not have nuclear weapons."

- ANI

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Sarah B
Trump's language is so inflammatory. "Blasting into oblivion"? This isn't just about the US and Iran; it affects the whole world. I hope cooler heads prevail and diplomacy wins. The constant escalation is terrifying.
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Priya S
As an Indian, my first worry is for our diaspora in the Gulf region and the impact on our economy. So much of our trade and remittances flow through that area. This tension is the last thing we need right now.
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Rahul R
The article says there's no confirmation from Iran. This feels like a one-sided announcement meant for domestic audience before his TV address. The trust level is zero, as Iran said. How can there be a real ceasefire?
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Arjun K
Respectfully, I think the media should be more critical. They are just reporting Trump's claim without much context. The Iranian FM already said there's no honesty from the US side. This "ceasefire" might just be a tactical statement, not a real offer.
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Karthik V
The whole situation is a mess. But if the core issue of no nuclear weapons in Iran has been achieved as claimed, then what's the point of continuing to "blast" them? This seems more about dominance than security now. Hope peace prevails, yaar.

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