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Iran reneges on key point of ceasefire amid allegations of broken promises
In a sudden change, Iran has reportedly once again closed off the Strait of Hormuz amid allegations that the ceasefire agreement has been violated.
Iran reportedly prevented ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday morning, even though opening the strait was a key aspect of the ceasefire agreement reached Tuesday night.
President Trump has denied that Lebanon is included in the ceasefire, seemingly backing Israel’s continued advancements into the country.
According to an initial report, Iran has closed the strait in response to Israel’s ongoing military offensive in Lebanon.
The ceasefire agreement, announced by Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, on Tuesday, specifically stipulated that the ceasefire applies everywhere, including Lebanon: “With the greatest humility, I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.”
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According to multiple reports, President Trump has denied that Lebanon is included in the ceasefire, seemingly backing Israel’s continued advancements into the country.
These discrepancies raise more questions about the exact nature of the ceasefire deal and, perhaps, the authority with which Pakistan’s prime minister speaks on behalf of the two parties in the conflict.
For Israel’s part, the Israel Defense Forces announced that in “10 minutes,” they “completed the largest coordinated strike across Lebanon since the start of Operation Roaring Lion.” The strike reportedly targeted 100+ Hezbollah targets in Beirut, Beqaa, and southern Lebanon.
In his post, Prime Minister Sharif announced that the ceasefire would be further discussed at the upcoming “Islamabad Talks” on Friday.
This is a developing story.
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‘Golden age of the Middle East’: Trump lays out plan for coming weeks after Iran agrees to temporary ceasefire
The world breathed a collective sigh of relief Tuesday evening after the United States and Iran reached a ceasefire agreement before President Trump’s ominous deadline expired.
Late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, Trump and other leaders laid out the plan for the coming days.
‘A Country supplying Military Weapons to Iran will be immediately tariffed.’
President Trump celebrated the two-week ceasefire and the “complete, immediate, and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz” on Truth Social.
He called it a “big day for World Peace” in another post: “The United States of America will be helping with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz. There will be lots of positive action! Big money will be made. Iran can start the reconstruction process. We’ll be loading up with supplies of all kinds, and just ‘hangin’ around’ in order to make sure that everything goes well. I feel confident that it will.”
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“Just like we are experiencing in the U.S., this could be the Golden Age of the Middle East!!!” Trump added.
Trump continued laying out the plan early on Wednesday morning: “The United States will work closely with Iran, which we have determined has gone through what will be a very productive Regime Change! There will be no enrichment of Uranium, and the United States will, working with Iran, dig up and remove all of the deeply buried (B-2 Bombers) Nuclear ‘Dust.’ It is now, and has been, under very exacting Satellite Surveillance (Space Force!). Nothing has been touched from the date of attack. We are, and will be, talking Tariff and Sanctions relief with Iran.”
“Many of the 15 points have already been been [sic] agreed to,” Trump said.
Some uncertainty remains, however, regarding the contents of the existing peace proposal. On Tuesday night, Trump alluded to a 10-point proposal provided by the Iranians, while the United States’ proposal appears to have 15 points.
As promised, Trump quickly followed up with another post announcing the strict tariff policy that will be put in place: “A Country supplying Military Weapons to Iran will be immediately tariffed, on any and all goods sold to the United States of America, 50%, effective immediately. There will be no exclusions or exemptions!”
In a Wednesday morning press conference, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth lauded Operation Epic Fury as “a historic and overwhelming victory on the battlefield.” He added: “President Trump forged this moment. Iran begged for this ceasefire, and we all know it.”
The New York Times reported that while the strait is nominally open with the ceasefire, shipping companies are still wary of the risks involved with attempting the safe passage of the strait. Citing S&P Global Market Intelligence, the NYT reported that there are around 800 ships on either side of the strait.
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