Iran beggars for ceasefire, says US official in historic claim

April 8, 2026 • Al Jazeera

Iran beggars for ceasefire, says US official in historic claim

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has made a statement regarding the situation in Iran.

According to Hegseth, Iran had requested a ceasefire. The US Defense Secretary stated that this request was met with a “ceasefire agreement” and referred to it as an “historic victory”.

No further details have been provided on the circumstances surrounding the request for a ceasefire or the specifics of the agreement itself.

Source: Al Jazeera