Trump claims Iran sought ceasefire, vows 'back to the stone ages' until Hormuz opens
WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, April 1, that Iran has requested a ceasefire with the United States, adding that any consideration of such a proposal would depend on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The remarks, made in a Truth Social post, come amid ongoing military tensions and disputes over control of the strategic waterway.
Iranian officials have not confirmed any ceasefire request and have instead asserted control over the strait. The situation highlights continuing uncertainty as both sides issue conflicting statements.
Trump links ceasefire to Hormuz reopening
Trump said that a ceasefire would only be considered if Iran allowed the Strait of Hormuz to reopen for navigation.
“Iran’s New Regime President, much less Radicalized and far more intelligent than his predecessors, has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE! We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear,” Trump said.
He added that military operations would continue until that condition was met, stating, “we are blasting Iran into oblivion” and “back to the Stone Ages!!!”
There has been no independent confirmation of any ceasefire request from Iranian authorities, and it remains unclear whether the country’s president has the authority to negotiate such a proposal on behalf of the broader leadership.
Trump had previously indicated that reopening the Strait of Hormuz would not pose a long-term challenge and suggested that access could be restored once hostilities subsided.
The president is also scheduled to deliver televised remarks later in the day, which are expected to address the ongoing conflict and US strategy in the region.
Iran asserts control over strait and rejects US position
In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the Strait of Hormuz remains fully under its control and rejected suggestions that it would reopen under external pressure.
“The situation of the Strait of Hormuz is decisively and fully under the control of the IRGC Navy, and it will not be reopened to the enemies of this nation through the theatrics of the US president,” the IRGC said in a statement.
The response underscores the divergence between US and Iranian positions on both the status of the waterway and the possibility of a ceasefire.
While Trump has framed reopening the Strait as a precondition for de-escalation, Iranian officials have emphasized sovereignty over the area and dismissed US statements.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global shipping route through which a significant portion of the world’s oil supply passes, making its status central to international energy markets and regional stability.
