Trump claims Iran requested a ceasefire, but there's been no public comment from Tehran
Trump claims Iran requested a ceasefire, but there's been no public comment from Tehran
Wed, April 1, 2026 at 2:50 PM UTC
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FILE- A woman sits on rubble across from a residential building damaged during the U.S.-Israeli air campaign in Tehran, Iran, March 12, 2026. (Vahid Salemi/AP)
President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that Iran is seeking a ceasefire after more than a month of fighting.
"Iran’s New Regime President, much less Radicalized and far more intelligent than his predecessors, has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE!" Trump said. "We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!!"
It’s unclear who Trump was referring to, as Iran’s president has remained the same since the start of the war. While several senior Iranian leaders have been killed during the military campaign, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, he was succeeded by his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared publicly since taking power.
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No top Iranian official has publicly commented on Trump's claim.
Meanwhile, Trump is scheduled to address the nation on the war Wednesday night. He has not previewed what he plans to say. However, in an interview with The Telegraph published Tuesday, the president said he is considering withdrawing from NATO over what he described as a lack of support from allies in the Iran conflict.
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Trump has also expressed frustration as Iran continues to restrict traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, allowing only a limited number of ships to pass. The disruption has strained global oil supplies and pushed gasoline and diesel prices higher.
The president has previously said the United States does not rely on the strait for oil and suggested other countries should either buy their oil from the U.S. or "build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT."
Source: “AOL Breaking”
