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Wednesday, April 08, 2026

President Donald Trump's declaration of a two-week ceasefire in the war against Iran has soothed global markets. But a series of conflicting statements -- and actions -- since the announcement suggests fundamental differences remain, making the truce even more fragile.

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... Trump unleashed a flurry of social media posts starting in the early hours of Wednesday regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's nuclear material, tariffs, sanctions and the negotiating parameters of a long-term peace deal.

Several of his messages contained dubious or incomplete claims.

Most crucially, Trump insisted on Tuesday that any ceasefire would depend on the reopening of the strait, which accounts for a fifth of the world's oil supplies. But that waterway remained effectively closed on Wednesday.

At the same time, fighting continued -- with Kuwait's army saying an "intense" barrage of Iranian attack drones caused significant damage to energy, power and water desalination facilities.

Trump's initial post announcing the deal only specified that attacks on Iran should stop, leaving open the question about the other front of the war in Lebanon, where Israeli forces are fighting Tehran-backed Hezbollah militants. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday he insisted the ceasefire not apply to Lebanon, an understanding at odds with that of Iran and mediator Pakistan. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-08 08:56 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

imo, Pres Trump seemed to be desperately looking for an exit ramp, a way pout of the war he started.

Before Pres Trump started the war, shipping flowed freely through the Stait of Hormuz.

Now?

Not so much.

So, which of his strategic goals did Pres Trump actually accomplish in his unprovoked war against Iran?



#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-08 08:59 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

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