Today in Focus US-Iran ceasefire: has Tehran played Trump? – The Latest
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Apr 8, 2026 
Peter Beaumont, senior international reporter at The Guardian with on‑the‑ground Middle East experience. He unpacks the last‑minute two‑week ceasefire, the diplomatic backchannels that made it possible, contrasts between loud rhetoric and quiet negotiation, Iran's ten‑point proposals, control of the Strait of Hormuz and the fragility of the truce amid continued regional airstrikes.
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Public Woke To Fear Overnight As Deadline Loomed
- Many people woke repeatedly overnight fearing a catastrophic US strike and checked phones for updates as the deadline approached.
- Beaumont recounts personal reactions and describes the crisis as feeling like Cuban Missile Crisis territory.
Ceasefire Was Diplomatic Exit Not Military Win
- The ceasefire emerged from last-minute diplomacy and quiet talks rather than a US military victory.
- Peter Beaumont highlights Chinese quiet diplomacy and Iran's 10-point plan as the real starting point for the exit ramp.
Iran's 10 Point Plan Shifts Hard Issues Down The Road
- Iran's 10-point plan includes recognition of enrichment and other nuclear issues that the US may resist, shifting tough questions to later talks in Pakistan.
- Beaumont calls the proposals half-baked but notes both sides want to dial back hostilities for now.