Al Jazeera News Updates Trump says Iran asks for ceasefire, Iran denies truce claims
Apr 1, 2026
Ali Hashim, an Al Jazeera reporter relaying regional reactions and Iranian statements. Alan Fisher, Al Jazeera’s chief US correspondent reporting from the White House. They cover Trump’s social media claim about an Iranian ceasefire, expectations for a presidential primetime address, shifts in US rhetoric toward Iran, and Tehran’s formal denial.
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Trump Claims Iran Asked For Ceasefire Ahead Of Primetime Address
- Donald Trump claimed Iran asked for a ceasefire and said the US will consider reopening the Strait of Hormuz when conditions are met.
- Alan Fisher says Trump plans a 9pm primetime address and expects the war to continue for weeks, framing short-term pain to eliminate Iran's nuclear capability.
Primetime Speech Likely To Signal Continued Campaign
- Alan Fisher reports insiders expect Trump will not end the war in his primetime speech and instead signal continuation for weeks.
- Fisher notes the administration frames the conflict as short-term sacrifice to prevent Iran obtaining nuclear weapons.
Tone Toward Tehran Has Shifted In US Messaging
- The administration's rhetoric shifted to portray Iran's new government as less radical and more intelligent, changing earlier hostile labels.
- Fisher contrasts this softer tone with Trump's prior descriptions of Tehran as 'evil' and 'raving lunatics', indicating a tactical repositioning.