Both US and Iran Claim 'Complete Victory'? Actual Agreement Still Pending, April 10 May Be a Key Date

On April 8, Beijing time, as the deadline for the previous ‘ultimatum’ approached, Iran reached a two-week ceasefire agreement with the United States and Israel under special conditions. Under Iranian coordination, the Strait will be safe for passage over the next two weeks. Notably, both sides subsequently declared themselves as having achieved complete victory. US President Trump stated in an interview with AFP on the 7th that the issue of Iran’s uranium enrichment would be ‘perfectly handled.’ He also claimed that the two-week ceasefire was a ‘total and complete victory’ for the US. Additionally, according to CCTV News, the Iranian Supreme National Security Council congratulated the Iranian people on their victory in a statement. The statement claimed that the US had, in principle, committed to: · Guarantee no further military actions · Acknowledge Iran’s continued control over the Strait of Hormuz · Accept Iran’s uranium enrichment activities · Lift all primary and secondary sanctions against Iran · Compensate for damages caused to Iran. However, this statement was later contradicted by subsequent news reports, as Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf is set to lead an Iranian delegation to negotiations with the US in Islamabad, Pakistan, with the US delegation led by Vice President Vance. The US and Iranian delegations are expected to further negotiate in Islamabad on April 10 to reach a final agreement to resolve all disputes. Furthermore, the Iranian Navy informed vessels near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday morning that passage through the Strait still requires permission from Iran. A recording shared by a crew member indicated: ‘All vessels must obtain permission from the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy to pass through the Strait. Any vessel attempting to cross without permission will be destroyed.’ This suggests that the ceasefire agreement may be limited to a cessation of hostilities, as both sides have not actually reached an agreement on specific points of conflict, and their attitudes remain quite rigid, at least in their public declarations.