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Chronology: How Iran Tanked The Ceasefire

All times are Eastern (EDT)

Monday, April 6, 2026

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/trumps-deadline-looms-iran-rejects-temporary-ceasefire-proposal-rcna266905

President Trump sets a deadline of 8 PM on April 6, 2026 for Iran to agree to a ceasefire deal.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Hezbollah announces rocket and artillery attacks on Israeli forces in Taybeh, Rchaf, and Beit Lif.

FBI, CISA, and NSA issue Joint Cybersecurity Advisory AA26‑097A warning that Iranian‑affiliated actors are exploiting PLCs in U.S. critical infrastructure, seeking to attack our water, energy, transportation, and government facilities.

https://x.com/whitehouse/status/2041626607085826203?s=46

“Decades of terrorism won’t continue” says President Trump.

President Trump announces the ceasefire.

https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2041649076500869158?s=20

The White House posts a statement.

https://x.com/whitehouse/status/2041663632342130898?s=46

The White House posts a statement from Iran.

https://x.com/CMShehbaz/status/2041665043423752651?s=20

The Prime Minister of Pakistan announces the ceasefire and says it includes Lebanon.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/netanyahu-backs-iran-ceasefire-says-lebanon-not-included-israeli-media-says-2026-04-08/

11 PM (approx.) —It is widely reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Iran’s “victory” declaration:
“Pro‑government” (propaganda) demonstrators in Tehran declare victory, celebrating the ceasefire as an Iranian success and burning U.S. and Israeli flags.

Hezbollah says it will issue a statement about Netanyahu saying Lebanon is included.

Israel attacks Lebanon.

Iranian navy warns ships in the Strait of Hormuz that transit still requires Iran’s permission and violators “will be destroyed.”

The White House calls it “a big day for world peace.”

https://x.com/araghchi/status/2041929940678144097?s=20

Iran blames the USA’s insistence that it can’t enrich uranium, a drone incursion, and its support for Israel in Lebanon for the ceasefire being broken.

https://youtu.be/7OM1njVxlvQ?si=LC25qUSW7Q6jVu2B

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Lebanon is not part of the deal and that President Trump threw out Iran’s original 10-point plan.

Separately, President Trump stated Lebanon was excluded due to Hezbollah.

🛬 From Budapest, Vice President JD Vance says the Speaker of Iran’s Parliament doesn’t understand English or he would have known the U.S. “never made that promise” to include Lebanon in the ceasefire deal.

Iran re‑seals the Strait of Hormuz, blaming the USA.

Written with the help of AI.