Did Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Make Iran Stronger?
April 9, 2026
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as posted by the channelIran ceasefire: Trump announces a two-week truce as Iran retains control of the Strait of Hormuz. Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer break down what the US-Iran deal actually means — and who really won the Iran war.
They also walk through how the ceasefire came together: from Trump's escalating Truth Social threats to Pakistan's unlikely role as mediator. They assess Iran's 10-point plan, the fragile truce, and the single biggest strategic outcome of the conflict — Iran's new stranglehold over the Strait of Hormuz and what it means for global oil prices, deterrence, and the next crisis.
Then: what comes next? Iran nuclear stockpile negotiations, sanctions relief, the Lebanon wildcard, and whether this temporary ceasefire can hold. Plus a broader net assessment of the Iran war's consequences for US power, Russia, China, and NATO.
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