Trump: Iran asked for ceasefire — US will consider only when Hormuz open

US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social at approximately 12:53 UTC on April 1: 'Iran's New Regime President, much less Radicalized and far more intelligent than his predecessors, has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE! We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!! President DJT.' The post publicly confirms — for the first time — that Iran's president Pezeshkian formally asked the US for a ceasefire. It also reveals Trump's explicit condition: Hormuz must reopen before any ceasefire is considered. Trump's characterisation of Pezeshkian as 'much less Radicalized' aligns with his earlier claim of productive talks with 'more moderate' Iranian leaders — and is consistent with the IRGC de facto control intelligence: Pezeshkian reportedly reached out directly while the IRGC military council operates independently. This is the most direct public ceasefire exchange of the war. Separately, UK PM Starmer announced the UK will host a meeting 'later this week' with other nations on reopening the Strait of Hormuz — directly aligned with Trump's stated condition.