Iran-US Ceasefire: Donald Trump announces to stop war, Strait of Hormuz will open... 10 major updates in US-Iran ceasefire so far

US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire with Iran on Wednesday (April 08, 2025). After 40 days of the war, both countries have agreed on a ceasefire. Earlier, Trump had said that if Iran does not ceasefire before the deadline ends, its power plants and infrastructure will be targeted. Let's know what are the big updates so far.  

2. Despite the acceleration of diplomatic efforts, uncertainty and violence on the ground continued. Iran has accepted the ceasefire agreement, but there was a possibility of attacks in the Gulf region. Despite the White House agreeing to a ceasefire, the Israeli military continued to attack Iran.

4- Iran said, "If attacks on it are stopped, our powerful armed forces will stop their defensive operations." At the same time, Washington is considering accepting Iran's 10-point plan as a framework for negotiations.

5- Tehran further stated that for a period of two weeks, it will be possible to secure movement through the Strait of Hormuz, taking into account the coordination and technical limitations of the Armed Forces of Iran.

6 – Iran called it a victory for Tehran, and its Supreme National Security Council said that Trump had accepted Iran's conditions for ending hostilities. However, the White House responded that the reality is that President Trump and the US military had forced Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

7- White House officials have confirmed that Israel has agreed to halt the bombing campaign against Iran. However, Israeli military officials said the country was still carrying out attacks. A formal statement from Tel Aviv is awaited.

8 – Despite the announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and the US, missile alerts were issued in the Gulf region, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait.

10 – Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the ceasefire also calls on Israel and Hezbollah to stop fighting in Lebanon. He invited the Iranian and US delegations to meet in Islamabad on Friday and wished for lasting peace and more good news in the coming days.