Two days into the ceasefire, a fragile calm has settled over Iran while the regime’s full negotiating demands have come into focus – and they are extraordinary.
Iran’s 10-point proposal includes Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, full US troop withdrawal from the Middle East, lifting of all sanctions, and war reparations.
In short, the regime wants the international community to reward 40 days of aggression against its own neighbours, a blockade of global shipping, and the assassination attempt of a diplomat involved in peace talks.
JD Vance leads the US delegation at Islamabad talks beginning Saturday.
Whether Washington holds the line on Iran’s nuclear programme will define the outcome.
Abqaiq Hit On Ceasefire Day – Oil Prices Still 30% Above Pre-War
The IRGC struck Saudi Aramco’s Abqaiq facility – the world’s most important oil processing plant – with drones on Wednesday, the very day the ceasefire
9 April 2026
