Looks like Iran survived the evening.

I know. As much as you were hoping to see some real fireworks last night it's probably better that Voldemort put the six guns back in the holster for the time being.

Lord Voldemort doing his best imitation of John Wayne. Lee Marvin playing the ...actually I'm not sure who's in charge over there?

Trump declares Iran cease-fire deal could lead to ‘Golden Age of the Middle East,’ boasts ‘big money will be made’

By Victor Nava and Chris Bradford

Published April 8, 2026, 4:38 a.m. ET

Trump announces two-week ‘double-sided ceasefire’ hours before Iran deadline

President Trump expressed optimism Wednesday that the Iran war cease-fire agreement will usher in a “Golden Age” in the Middle East.

“A big day for World Peace!” Trump wrote on Truth Social following the two-week cease-fire announcement. “Iran wants it to happen, they’ve had enough! Likewise, so has everyone else!”

The commander in chief said the US “will be helping with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz” and “loading up with supplies of all kinds, just ‘hangin’ around’ in order to make sure that everything goes well.”

“Just like we are experiencing in the US, this could be the Golden Age of the Middle East!!!” Trump declared.

Trump indicated he felt “confident” the reopening of the key waterway, through which 20% of the world’s oil passes daily, would go well.

“There will be lots of positive action! Big money will be made. Iran can start the reconstruction process,” he said. “Just like we are experiencing in the US, this could be the Golden Age of the Middle East!!!”

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Trump branded Operation Epic Fury a “total and complete victory” — more than a month after the first US strikes in a joint operation alongside Israeli forces on Feb. 28.

“100 percent,” he told Agence France Presse. “No question about it.”

Trump didn’t rule out strikes on power plants if the ceasefire collapsed.

“You’re going to have to see,” he said when probed.

The exact terms of the cease-fire framework have not been released, but Trump described the proposal as “workable” and the temporary pause has been welcomed by Washington’s allies.

Iran’s embassy in India has since claimed the US is “fundamentally committed” to lifting all sanctions against the Islamic Republic, accepting enrichment and agreeing to Tehran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz.

“You started the war, but Iran will set the conditions for its end,” the embassy warned.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who is traveling to the Gulf on Wednesday, said the deal would “bring a moment of relief to the region and the world.”

“Together with our partners we must do all we can to support and sustain this ceasefire, turn it into a lasting agreement and re-open the Strait of Hormuz,” he said.

French President Emmanuel Macron also welcomed the deal, as did German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

“The aim now is to negotiate a lasting end to the war. We are in close coordination with our partners on this matter,” Merz said.

But, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the two-week pause “does not include Lebanon” as the Jewish state continues to target Hezbollah strongholds.

This came after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif claimed the US, Iran and their allies agreed to a cease-fire everywhere, including Lebanon.

“In accordance with directives from the political echelon, the IDF has ceased fire in the operation against Iran, and is highly prepared to respond defensively against any violation,” IDF officials said Wednesday. “Overnight, the IDF conducted a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting missile launch sites and launchers across Iran, in order to significantly degrade its launching capabilities.

“Simultaneously, in Lebanon, the IDF is continuing to conduct targeted ground operations against Hezbollah.”

Israeli defense forces have called on residents in Tyre, southern Lebanon, to evacuate their homes immediately.

Four people were killed in Tyre after a building was hit.

Strikes were also reported in Saida – located around 28 miles from Beirut, the Jerusalem Post reported.

While Israel continues to blitz southern Lebanon, Iranian-backed Hezbollah militias have paused strikes on northern Israel, three Lebanese sources told Reuters.

Hezbollah chiefs are set to release a statement outlining their position on the ceasefire.