Iran’s entire civilization may come to an end forever, according to a statement made by US President Donald Trump. Although he expressed his unwillingness for this to happen, he warned that it’s a possibility. Trump stated that Iran’s current leadership is different, smart, and less extreme compared to the past. He emphasized that direct American military control would be necessary to obtain a crucial passage.
According to Trump, the 47-year history of bloodshed, corruption, and fatalities is coming to an end. He stated that today will be a crucial turning point in the world’s longest and most challenging history. Who knows what will happen? Perhaps it will be revolutionary and astonishing, he added.
Trump announced that talks between the US and Iran would begin soon, but it’s possible that Iran might not participate in the negotiations due to security reasons. The global market has seen a decline in crude oil prices. According to London’s International Market, the price of U.A.E. crude oil has decreased by 21%.
An Iranian high-ranking official claimed that Iran might limit access to the Strait of Hormuz by controlling it on Fridays and Saturdays. Israel’s Army Chief, General Eyal Zamir, stated that the attacks on Hezbollah’s strongholds in Lebanon would continue without any agreement. Meanwhile, the global community is praising the two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, which Pakistan played a significant role in facilitating.
Top European officials, including European Council President Antonio Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European High Representative Josep Borrell, have issued separate statements welcoming the ceasefire. The Chairman of the Kashmir Council, Ali Raza Syed, praised Pakistan’s efforts in facilitating the US-Iran ceasefire, calling it a significant and positive development.
The United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) has stated that its air defense system has destroyed 17 ballistic missiles. According to the U.A.E.’s Ministry of Defense, Iran fired 35 drones. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi emphasized that the ceasefire agreement must be implemented in its entirety without any provocation, conspiracy, or sabotage.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed the Iran ceasefire while expressing his willingness to negotiate a ceasefire with Russia. Since the ceasefire announcement, the number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz has decreased. The Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, stated that the US and its allies have agreed to refrain from attacking Iran.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that ceasefire violations are undermining the spirit of peace. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has spoken with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Syed Asim Munir, over the phone. The global market continues to see a decline in crude oil prices, with the price of U.A.E. crude oil decreasing by 21%.
The Islamabad administration has announced a local holiday on April 9 and 10. The wife of Andhra Pradesh, India’s Deputy Chief Minister, and actor Poonam Kalyan, said that her son, Mark Shankar, who died in a fire in Singapore last year, was a minor at the time of the incident. The investigation is still ongoing.
