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US Announces Iran Ceasefire Following Military Operations and Negotiations
The United States has secured a ceasefire with Iran after weeks of air raids and targeted killings. A press briefing by Pete Hegseth highlighted the achievement of military objectives and the rescue of a downed American pilot. Vice President JD Vance described the agreement as a fragile truce amid varying Iranian responses.
Apr 8, 6:28 AM·2m read2 sources
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The United States announced a ceasefire with Iran following military operations that included air raids and assassinations.
Pete Hegseth, in a press briefing, stated that the US achieved all objectives on schedule, including the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire involves US compensation to Iran for damages from the bombings. Hegseth listed killed Iranian figures, including the former ayatollah, IRGC commanders, the intelligence minister, and the principal navy commander.
He described the agreement as resulting from a new regime in Iran that negotiated after these losses. The briefing occurred after the ceasefire was established.
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forces conducted a midnight raid in Iran to rescue a downed American pilot, involving boots on the ground. Hegseth emphasized this operation as occurring in the middle of Iran. The raid contradicted prior statements avoiding ground troop involvement.
Hegseth claimed the regime in Iran has changed due to the deaths of key figures and a new interaction with the US. A reporter questioned whether this was the same regime that had been at war with the US for 47 years. Hegseth responded that it is a new group of people who came to the table after the killings.
The briefing included criticism of media questions, with Hegseth interrupting General Caine during a response to an ABC News reporter. Hegseth referred to the question as an indictment framed as a query.
President JD Vance described the ceasefire as a fragile truce. He noted that Iranian responses varied, with some officials lying about the agreement. Oil prices trended down following the announcement, and stocks rose.
