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Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, stated that the new regime in Iran recognizes it cannot obtain nuclear weapons and has come to the negotiating table to seek a ceasefire, indicating a shift in the regime's approach towards the United States.
Lebanon's Health Ministry spokesperson reported to Reuters that Israeli attacks on Wednesday resulted in 89 deaths and 700 injuries across the country, with 12 of the fatalities being rescue workers in southern Lebanon. Earlier, former President Trump stated that Lebanon was excluded from a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran due to Hezbollah's presence.
Jonathan Karl, NBC News senior correspondent, reported on April 8 that President Trump stated the U.S. might pursue a joint plan with Iran to collect tolls from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This comes as the U.S. has been managing traffic in the strait since it was blocked by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran starting February 28, 2025.
Iranian media, citing the head of Tehran’s Traffic Police, reported that traffic measures have been implemented for government-organized gatherings marking the 40th day since Ali Khamenei's death, scheduled for Thursday and Wednesday evening, despite his body not yet being buried. Khamenei was killed on Saturday, February 28, during the initial attacks by Israel and the United States.
The President of the United States announced the suspension of military attacks on Iran's infrastructure for two weeks, following discussions with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Commander Asim Munir. This ceasefire is conditional on the Islamic Republic's "complete, immediate, and secure" reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Polymarket forecasts a nearly 50% chance that Iran and the US will reach a ceasefire agreement by the end of the month, as both sides engage in last-ditch efforts to extend negotiations.
With only a few hours remaining before President Trump's deadline to strike Iran's power plants, both Tehran and Washington are considering Pakistan's proposal for a two-week ceasefire. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that President Trump has been briefed on the proposal and will respond soon.
In an episode of "Perspective" on Iran International, Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi discusses the final moments of a deadline set by former US President Trump and the obstinate stance of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The full episode is available on Iran International's YouTube channel.
On April 7, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that "an entire civilization will perish" if Iran does not comply with his deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by April 8. Trump posted this message on Truth Social, warning of potential military action against Iran's infrastructure if no agreement is reached.
Iranian media reported the formation of "human chains" around the country's power plants in cities including Tabriz, Semnan, and Kermanshah, following a call by Alireza Rahimi, Deputy of Youth Affairs at the Ministry of Sports and Youth, as the U.S. President's deadline for potential military action against Iran's infrastructure approached on April 19.
Ahmad Vahidi, the chief of the IRGC, is the current decision-maker in the Iranian regime, according to sources, with his policies driving the IRGC's actions described as a "murder-suicidal death spiral."
Around 01:15 a.m. on Tuesday, several explosions occurred in the northern part of Qazvin city, Iran, accompanied by the sound of fighter jets and the activation of IRGC defense systems in the 16th Armored Division.
