From raining fire to ceasefire: How did Trump reverse course on the Iran war? | Flipboard

Flipboard · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Apr 08, 2026 · 344 words · By USA TODAY; Michael Collins; Cybele Mayes-Osterman; Michael Loria; Francesca Chambers

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What to know about From raining fire to ceasefire: How did Trump reverse course on the Iran war?

The article discusses President Donald Trump's shift from threatening military action against Iran to announcing a two-week ceasefire, citing a deal proposed by Pakistan. It references Trump's statements and related news coverage, including reports on the ceasefire agreement and its implications.

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What happened

Flipboard reports: From raining fire to ceasefire: How did Trump reverse course on the Iran war?.

Why it matters

President Donald Trump had threatened attacks on Iran that would wipe out “a whole civilization.” But as his ultimatum deadline approached, he tried a different tact.

Common ground

Trump said late Tuesday, April 7, that he would suspend the imminent attacks on Iran for two weeks … USA TODAY flipped this story into Top Stories•9h

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that President Donald Trump posted on his social media website that the US and Iran were 'very far along' with a 'definitive' peace agreement and that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire to allow negotiations to proceed?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “President Donald Trump posted on his social media website that the US and Iran were 'very far along' with a 'definitive' peace agreement and that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire to allow negotiations to proceed.”

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No evidence found in any sources to confirm this specific social media post or details about the peace agreement.

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Claim 2: “Trump said late Tuesday, April 7, that he would suspend the imminent attacks on Iran for two weeks.”

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No evidence confirms Trump made this statement on April 7. Wikipedia mentions negotiations starting April 12, 2025, but does not reference a specific date or suspension of attacks as claimed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
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Claim 3: “The U.S. has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran proposed by Pakistan, President Trump said Tuesday night.”

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No evidence found in any sources to confirm this claim about Pakistan's role in proposing the ceasefire.

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Claim 4: “He announced a two-week ceasefire.”

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Three independent sources (CNBC, Flipboard, Deutsche Welle) explicitly report Trump announcing a two-week ceasefire with Iran. Wikipedia entries about Trump's presidency provide contextual background.

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Claim 5: “President Donald Trump had threatened attacks on Iran that would wipe out 'a whole civilization.'”

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No evidence in Wikipedia, cross-references, or web results confirms Trump made this specific threat. All sources mention Trump's presidency but not this claim.

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Claim 6: “A ceasefire has opened a narrow window for diplomacy after weeks of escalating conflict that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran and prompted ...”

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No evidence found in any sources to confirm this claim about a ceasefire opening diplomatic opportunities or U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.

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