Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has instructed all military units to stop firing after agreeing to a two‑week ceasefire with the United States. But, at the same time, the country made it clear that this is not the end of the war, NDTV reports.
In a statement read on state‑run Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Khamenei said, “This is not the end of the war but all military branches should follow the Supreme Leader’s order and cease their fire.”
After the ceasefire announcement, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said, “It is emphasised that this does not signify the termination of the war… Our hands remain upon the trigger, and should the slightest error be committed by the enemy, it shall be met with full force.”
Iran’s 10‑Point Proposal
The United States and Israel launched a joint strike against Iran on February 28, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the first day of the war. Over the past 39 days, the conflict has claimed numerous lives across several countries.
Thanking the people of Iran for their sacrifices, the Supreme National Security Council declared: “Now we give the great nation of Iran the good news that nearly all the objectives of the war have been achieved, and your brave children have brought the enemy to historic helplessness and lasting defeat.”
Washington had initially sent a 15‑point ceasefire proposal to Tehran, which responded with a revised 10‑point plan as the basis for negotiations. Iran outlined key demands.
- Controlled passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with Iran’s armed forces
- The necessity of ending the war against all components of the Axis of Resistance
- The withdrawal of US combat forces from all bases and positions in the region
- Establishing a safe transit protocol in the Strait of Hormuz that guarantees Iran’s dominance according to the agreed protocol
- Full payment of damages to Iran according to estimates
- The lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions and resolutions of the Board of Governors and the Security Council
- The release of all of Iran’s blocked assets and properties abroad
- And finally, the approval of all these items in a binding UN Security Council resolution.
Iran stressed it will only accept the end of the war once negotiations finalize the details, “given the acceptance of the principles set forth in the 10‑article plan.”
Tehran confirmed that talks will begin in Islamabad on Friday, 10 April, lasting two weeks, with possible extension by mutual agreement. “During this period, it is essential to maintain complete national unity and to continue victory celebrations with strength,” the statement added.
Calling the ceasefire “the enemy’s surrender on the battlefield,” Iran said that if negotiations deliver decisive political gains, it will celebrate a “great historic victory” — otherwise, it vowed to continue fighting until all demands are met.
What Trump Said on Ceasefire
On Tuesday night (local time), just hours before the deadline to strike Iran’s power plants and bridges, US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire, saying he had accepted Pakistan’s proposal.
Calling it a “double‑sided ceasefire”, Trump said the US has “already met and exceeded all military objectives and are very far along with a definitive Agreement concerning long‑term peace with Iran, and PEACE in the Middle East.”
He added that Washington had received a 10‑point proposal from Iran, which he described as a “workable basis on which to negotiate.”
“Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two-week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated,” Trump said, adding, “it is an honor to have this long-term problem close to resolution.”
The announcement came with a caveat. Trump stressed the ceasefire was “subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz.”
