Iran claims ‘historic victory,’ says US accepted terms ahead of talks
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday said the country has achieved a “historic” victory in the war and forced the United States to accept the framework of a 10-point proposal ahead of planned negotiations, according to a statement.
The council said the proposal includes guarantees of non-aggression, continued Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief, withdrawal of US forces from the region and reparations.
It added that negotiations set to begin Friday in Islamabad will focus on finalising details but “do not mean the end of the war.”
The statement came a day after US President Donald Trump said Washington would suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks to allow diplomacy to proceed.
Trump described the pause as a “double sided ceasefire” tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and said a 10-point Iranian proposal provided “a workable basis” for talks.
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A municipal worker gestures near a large political banner at Valiasr Square in Tehran on 6 April 2026. ATTA KENARE / AFP