A stunning announcement reverberated across the globe late last night: a potential ceasefire between the United States and Iran, orchestrated through unexpected diplomatic channels.
The news arrived via a post on Truth Social, where former President Donald Trump revealed a dramatic shift in strategy, halting planned military strikes against Iran following urgent discussions with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir.
Trump declared a two-sided ceasefire, contingent on Iran’s immediate and secure opening of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global trade.
He asserted that military objectives had already been achieved and that a definitive agreement for long-term peace with Iran, and broader peace in the Middle East, was within reach, citing a ten-point proposal received from Iran as a promising foundation for negotiations.
The former president expressed optimism, stating that nearly all previous points of contention had been resolved and that the two-week pause would allow for the finalization of the agreement, a resolution he described as an honor to witness.
However, the unfolding narrative took a sharp turn when Trump launched a blistering attack on CNN World News, accusing them of disseminating a completely fabricated “Iranian ceasefire statement.”
The source of the false statement, he claimed, was a dubious news site originating in Nigeria, swiftly amplified by CNN and presented as a legitimate headline.
Trump demanded CNN immediately retract the false statement and issue a full apology for what he deemed “terrible ‘reporting,’” adding that an investigation was underway to determine if a crime had been committed or if the incident was the work of a “sick rogue player.”
The controversy centered on a CNN live blog headline that asserted Iran had claimed victory, forcing the U.S. to accept a ten-point plan – a claim Trump vehemently denied as fraudulent.
A rapid response team swiftly amplified Trump’s message, urging CNN to correct the erroneous report and highlighting Iran’s official statement, shared directly on Truth Social and by the Iranian foreign minister.
