Iran Accepts Ceasefire Proposal: Submits Ten‑Point Plan, Declares Enemy “Suffered Historic And Complete Defeat,” Negotiations With U.S. Do Not Imply End Of War

Under Pakistani mediation, Iran and the United States have reached a preliminary understanding on a short‑term ceasefire and subsequent political negotiations. Tehran, however, emphasized that entering talks does not equate to terminating hostilities and stated it remains prepared to resume combat should negotiations fail.

CCTV News reported that the Supreme National Security Council of Iran issued a statement in the early hours of April 8, saying that, following the Supreme Leader’s guidance and the Council’s approval, it accepted Pakistan’s ceasefire proposal. The statement asserted that Iran has achieved nearly all of its objectives in the conflict and that the adversary has “suffered a historic and complete defeat.” Iran pledged to continue its efforts until those gains are consolidated and a new regional security and political order is established. Negotiations to finalize details are to be held in Islamabad, with the goal of consolidating victory through political talks within 15 days. The statement made clear that negotiations with the United States do not automatically end the war; only after the terms of Iran’s “Ten‑Point Plan” are agreed will Iran accept a cessation of hostilities.

Iran said it rejected all proposals from the opposing side and submitted its own Ten‑Point Plan to the United States via Pakistan. The plan calls for coordination with Iranian armed forces to control passage through the Strait of Hormuz, an end to hostilities against all members of the “Axis of Resistance” and a termination of Israeli aggression, withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from all regional bases and deployments, establishment of a secure transit protocol in the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian leadership, full compensation for Iran’s assessed losses, lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions and related UN resolutions, release of all Iranian assets frozen abroad, acceptance of Iran’s uranium enrichment activities, termination of relevant UN Security Council and IAEA board resolutions, and cessation of fighting across all fronts including Lebanon. Media reports citing the Supreme National Security Council indicated that the proposal explicitly demands U.S. acceptance of Iran’s uranium enrichment for the first time. The statement further specified that all items should be approved in a binding UN Security Council resolution and described any negotiated agreement as a legally binding international instrument and a significant diplomatic victory for Iran.

Negotiations are scheduled to commence on April 10 in Islamabad and are expected to last two weeks, with the possibility of extension by mutual consent. Iran framed the talks as a political process to consolidate battlefield gains rather than as concessions, urging the public to trust and support the leadership‑supervised process and to avoid divisive rhetoric. The statement also reserved the option to resume fighting, noting that Iran is prepared for combat if negotiations fail.

Xinhua, citing Tasnim News Agency, reported that U.S. President Donald Trump posted on social media that he had received Iran’s Ten‑Point Plan and agreed to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks. White House officials told CCTV News that Israel had agreed to a temporary ceasefire. A U.S. official confirmed to The New York Times that American strikes on Iran had ceased. Axios reported, however, that Washington expects a delay in relaying the two‑week ceasefire order through all levels of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, leaving the timing of implementation uncertain.