Apr 8, 2026 The temporary and tenuous resolution to a self-made crisis Profanity-riddled threats, moving deadlines and cities under fire all led to this: Iran entering peace talks with a stronger hand
Adam Gabbatt In the end, Donald Trump didn't follow through on his threat to commit war crimes by raining down "all Hell" on Iran, as the US and Iran agreed to a provisional ceasefire. Having warned that "a whole civilization will die" on Tuesday (Trump had previously given a deadline of Monday), Trump instead announced a two-week cessation of attacks, which he said will allow a peace agreement between the two countries to be finalized and "consummated" So was this a victory for Trump? A masterstroke of negotiation, an example of rare cunning? Do you need me to tell you the answer? Some experts believe the war on Iran - the thousands of lives lost amid weeks of attacks - has been for nought, because Iran could enter peace negotiations in a stronger position than it was before Trump launched his war. For one thing, Trump sent Iran a 15-point ceasefire plan more than two weeks ago, which Iran rejected. Iran instead countered with a 10-point plan, and despite Trump having originally dismissed that proposal, it is the 10-point plan that will serve as the basis for peace talks. The Iranian plan includes the lifting of all sanctions, the payment of war reparations and the acceptance of Iran's right to enrich uranium, all conditions that have up to now been beyond Washington's red lines, the Guardian's Julian Borger writes. It means that despite Trump winning "instant gratification" in announcing the ceasefire, "it is Iran that enters peace talks with the stronger hand" , Jullan says.
Key word "TEMPORARY." This is the email heading and partial passage of today's @us.theguardian.com which I don't think has a link to the full article.
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