AXIOS Exclusive: How Iran's supreme leader reached a truce with Trump

[DigitalDrifter]

Looks like there is a legitimate deal. I had thought that this was all just Trump trying to save face with the claim that Pakistan was trying to broker a deal, but looks like it was all real after all, with Vance heavily involved.

https://www.axios.com/2026/04/08/exclusive-how-irans-supreme-leader-reached-a-truce-with-trump

Officials in the U.S. and Israel learned of an intriguing development on Monday, with President Trump's ultimatum looming: Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had instructed his negotiators, for the first time since the war began, to move towards a deal, according to an Israeli official, a regional official and a third source with knowledge.

The big picture: As Trump was publicly threatening total annihilation, there were signs of diplomatic momentum behind the scenes — though even sources close to Trump didn't know which outcome to expect right up until a ceasefire was announced.

• U.S. forces in the Middle East and officials in the Pentagon spent those closing hours preparing for a massive bombing campaign on Iranian infrastructure, and trying to figure out where Trump was leaning. "We had no idea what was going to happen. It was wild," a defense official said.
• Allies in the region were bracing for Iranian retaliation on an unprecedented scale. Inside Iran, some civilians were fleeing their homes in an attempt to avoid the brunt of the strikes.
• This account of the diplomacy that staved off that escalation, for now, is based on conversations with eleven sources with knowledge of the talks.

Setting the scene: On Monday morning, as Trump worked the crowd at a White House Easter celebration, a "very angry" Steve Witkoff was working the phones.

• The U.S. envoy told the mediators the 10-point counter-proposal the U.S. had just received from Iran was "a disaster, a catastrophe," a source with direct knowledge said.
• That began a "chaotic" day of amendments, with the Pakistani mediators passing new drafts between Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and the Egyptian and Turkish foreign ministers trying to help bridge gaps.
• By Monday night, the mediators had U.S. approval for an updated proposal for a two-week ceasefire. It was then up to Khamenei — whom the sources said was actively involved in the process on Monday and Tuesday — to make a decision.

 

[Crepitus]

He gave away everything. Look at the contents of that "deal".

 

[DigitalDrifter]

"How it happened: It was clear by Tuesday morning that progress was being made, but that didn't stop Trump from making his most harrowing threat: "A whole civilization will die tonight."

 

[DigitalDrifter]

He gave away everything. Look at the contents of that "deal".

• "There are still major gaps between the U.S. and Iranian visions for a deal, leaving the very real possibility the war will resume."

 

[SassyIrishLass]

He gave away everything. Look at the contents of that "deal".

What'd he give away? Show us. Lol

 

[martybegan]

He gave away everything. Look at the contents of that "deal".

As per my reply to your other post, you are looking at Iran's "terms" for a permanent cessation of hostilities, which is being laughed at currently by the US and Israel.

 

[Zavulon]

This ceasefire didn't last even three hours, so forget it.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

He gave away everything. Look at the contents of that "deal".

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For two weeks.







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[DigitalDrifter]

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For two weeks.







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They'll ignore this thread, unless the deal falls apart, then they'll rush in and start their howling.

 

[HikerGuy83]

They'll ignore this thread, unless the deal falls apart, then they'll rush in and start their howling.

Most reasonable analysis say that Iran knew they were going to get pummled.

The state would have been set for a regime change because the current one could not sustain what would happen and keep the populace in check.

But America does not have the backbone.

Trump as said so in an indirect way.

 

[HikerGuy83]

This ceasefire didn't last even three hours, so forget it.

Lebanon wasn't included.

Idiot.

 

[Zavulon]

Lebanon wasn't included.

Idiot.

It was.

 

[HikerGuy83]

It was.
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That was the proposal.

Never the deal.

 

[Zavulon]

That was the proposal.

Never the deal.

Those were terms of ceasefire. There is ceasefire everywhere, or there is no ceasefire anywhere.

 

[HikerGuy83]

Those were terms of ceasefire. There is ceasefire everywhere, or there is no ceasefire anywhere.

Lebanon agreeing to something and keeping it's word?

Isreal is never going to take that.

 

[Zavulon]

Lebanon agreeing to something and keeping it's word?

Yes, they were ready to ceasefire.

Isreal is never going to take that.

Yep. That's the point.
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Trump: "Let's make peace in Ukraine. Ukraine should leave New Russian Territories".
Zelya: "F#ck you, Trumpie... It won't happen. You should supply us with weapons and suck my dick".
Trump: "Sir, yes, sir!"
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Trump: "Let's make peace with Iran. Israel should stop bombing Lebadon".
Bibi: "**** you, Trumpie...it won't happen. You shoud send your soldiers and sailors in another Middle East Meatgrinder and suck my dick".
Trump: "Sir, yes, sir!"
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Trump: [keep silence about demilitarisation of Germany and ressurection of Nazism]
Merz: "We are going to make our own nuclear bombs and start another Drang nach Osten! "
Trump: "Sir, please, allow me to suck your dick and sacrifice whole American civilisation in vain attempt to protect your illegal nuclear program!"
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That's how he do business.

 

[Lockback]

They'll ignore this thread, unless the deal falls apart, then they'll rush in and start their howling.

They hate it when the United States and Trump are successful. It chews them up and spits them out. They cannot handle it. It goes against their preconceptions of Orange Man Bad and U.S. On Stolen Land.

 

[luiza]

Looks like there is a legitimate deal. I had thought that this was all just Trump trying to save face with the claim that Pakistan was trying to broker a deal, but looks like it was all real after all, with Vance heavily involved.

A tremendous victory for the Cheeky Ones .
I suspect the US Zionists are in awe of their counterparts who will inevitably appear far more clever and sophisticated .

And Trumpfy has cut a terrible deal which Israel has broken .

Those Israeli seem destined to be wiped out as a people --- behave like cowards every time they are asked to behave as decent people .

 

[HikerGuy83]

And Trumpfy has cut a terrible deal which Israel has broken .

Go Israel.

 

[HikerGuy83]

Yes, they were ready to ceasefire.

Sure they were. I am sure you have their word on it.

That's how he do business.

Watch: Footage shows explosions and buildings ablaze in Iran

Israel says it has carried out strikes on Iran's nuclear programme, with blasts and fires seen in Tehran and elsewhere.

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