Iran declares victory after 40 days of war as US agrees to pause strikes, opening path to negotiations amid competing narratives.
Key Developments
- Iran declares “crushing historic defeat” of US-Israeli campaign and claims battlefield victory.
- US agrees to two-week pause in attacks as negotiations set to begin in Islamabad
- Iran outlines 10 conditions, including sanctions removal, Hormuz control, and US withdrawal.
Iran Declares Victory
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council announced at midnight Tuesday-Wednesday that the country had achieved what it described as a decisive victory against the United States and Israel following 40 days of war.
The council stated that Iran, alongside the resistance front in Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, and occupied Palestine, “achieved a great victory during the past 40 days in the face of the United States and Israel, after the failure of the American and Israeli forces to achieve their military objectives and impose control over Iran.”
Addressing the Iranian public, the statement went further, declaring: “We inform you that the enemy, in its unjust, illegal and criminal war against the Iranian people, has suffered an undeniable and crushing historic defeat.”
According to the council, Washington and Tel Aviv had initially believed they could rapidly cripple Iran’s missile and drone capabilities, impose surrender, and destabilize the country internally. Instead, the statement argued, Iran imposed a new strategic reality on the battlefield.
It added that “Iran’s mujahideen have delivered a decisive historical lesson to the enemy, imposing a reality that ends its aggressive ambitions and makes it taste the bitterness of defeat.”
The Iranian statement described the war as one of the most complex confrontations in modern history, asserting that Iranian forces and allied groups achieved all their objectives.
It claimed that “the greater part of the American military capabilities in the region was destroyed, and serious losses were inflicted on its infrastructure and capabilities,” alongside “painful blows” inside Israel.
According to the council, the turning point came early in the war, stating that the enemy realized within roughly ten days that it could not secure victory and began seeking communication channels with Tehran to pursue a ceasefire.
This framing positions the outcome not as a negotiated pause, but as a forced shift driven by battlefield realities.
US Agrees to Pause, Negotiations Set
Parallel to Iran’s declaration, US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of bombing and attacks on Iran, conditional on Tehran agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
At the same time, Iranian television reported that negotiations between Iran and the United States are set to take place in Islamabad on April 10, with a timeline of up to 15 days to finalize details.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that Iran’s armed forces would halt defensive operations if attacks cease, confirming that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz would be ensured for two weeks under Iranian coordination.
He emphasized that this position was taken in response to mediation efforts and in line with the US acceptance of Iran’s broader negotiating framework.
The talks are described as an effort to translate what Iran views as battlefield gains into political outcomes, with mediation led by Pakistan.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also announced that Iran, the United States, and their allies had agreed to an immediate ceasefire across multiple fronts, including Lebanon.
Iran’s Ten-Point Framework
According to Iranian sources, the United States has accepted a ten-point framework proposed by Tehran as the basis for negotiations.
- Refrain from any acts of aggression
- Iran’s continued control over the Strait of Hormuz
- Recognizing Iran’s right to uranium enrichment
- Lifting all initial sanctions
- Lifting all secondary sanctions
- Terminate all Security Council resolutions
- Terminate all decisions of the Board of Governors
- Paying compensation to Iran
- Withdrawal of US combat forces from the region
- Cease military operations on all fronts, including against the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon
Iranian officials presented this framework as evidence that Washington had been compelled to shift from military escalation to negotiated settlement under Iranian terms.
Resistance Front Adjusts Posture
In parallel with the ceasefire developments, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq Coordination Committee announced on Wednesday the suspension of its military operations for a period of two weeks.
The decision appears aligned with broader de-escalation efforts across multiple fronts, including Lebanon, where ceasefire conditions were also reported to take effect.
These moves suggest a coordinated pause across allied groups, though details regarding enforcement and scope remain limited.
Oil Markets React to Ceasefire
Global energy markets reacted immediately to the announcement of a pause in hostilities.
Oil prices fell sharply, with Brent crude dropping by more than 13 percent to $94.43 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude declined by over 14 percent to $96.82 per barrel.
The drop followed a period in which prices had surged by more than 50 percent during March, marking one of the largest monthly increases in history.
Analysts noted that while the ceasefire is a significant development, uncertainty remains high. Tony Sycamore of IG described the pause as “a good start,” but warned that risks remain.
Saul Kavonic of MST Markit added that even in the event of a peace agreement, Iran may continue to leverage the Strait of Hormuz as a strategic pressure point, with markets factoring in long-term risk.
(PC, Iranian media, Al Mayadeen, US Media)
No, don’t celebrate just yet…
Israelica is still very much a threat, to Iran and the world. As soon as they’re backs are turned, the scummy Israelis will attack out of the blue. Wasrael already said, the cease-fire doesn’t include Lebanon. I hope the Israeli Jewish Nazis receive yet another pummeling and finally dissolve into thin air. Iran has shown the world that America is no longer King.
Our government did this.
more power to Iran. they did nothing wrong, and proved themselves yet again.
F#ck Dondolf Twitler, that piece of sh!t. He only did all this for the Israeli Nazis.
He needs to be removed immediately.