Trump's Iran Retreat: A Historic Loss?

0:00It's April 9th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today. AI powered and star driven. Megan Kelly didn't hold back on Peer's Morgan show, calling President Trump's two-week ceasefire with Iran, a straight-up retreat after all the tough. Talk. Trump suspended plan strikes on Iranian targets, crediting Pakistan's Prime Minister and Army Chief for stepping in as mediators. In return, Iran agreed to fully and safely reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which they shut down during the clash. Trump boasted that the U.S. already crushed all military goals and has a solid 10-point proposal from Iran to build lasting peace in the Middle East. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt hailed it as a big win, saying the operation gave America maximum leverage for talks. Kelly shot down Trump's claim of regime change in Iran, pointing out that after killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, his 56-year-old son took, over with the revolutionary guard calling the shots, making things even more extreme.

1:03Experts like Aaron David Miller called it a historic loss for the U.S., especially since it was a war we chose. Iran held firm on controlling the Strait of Hormuz, the world's key oil choke point, sparking the biggest supply shock ever, with 12-15. Billion barrels a day blocked and prices spiking wild before dropping 16 percent on the ceasefire news. Kelly warned Trump ignored top advisers who said Iran wouldn't fold easily. She even accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of luring Trump into the fight with false promises, like sitting equal in the situation, roomed despite U.S. brass pushing back hard. With two weeks ticking down, negotiations hang in the balance, testing if this pause turns into real peace, or just another round of brinkmanship.