JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Across the Arab world, reactions to the ceasefire agreement signed between the United States and Iran early Wednesday morning accused Iran of backing down in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump, describing it as surrender and even defeat.

Ahmed Khalifa, a political commentator from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, wrote on X: “To simplify it: Donald Trump said, ‘Open the Strait of Hormuz or I’ll send Iran back to the Stone Age.’ Iran not only agreed to open the strait, but also accepted a temporary ceasefire after weeks of refusing any pause and demanding a complete end to the war.”

“Now they are trying to spin it and present it in a more positive light to their audience and supporters. That’s their choice. The facts are simple: Trump made a demand, set a clear deadline with a serious threat — and Iran backed down. That’s the whole story.”

⛔️⛔️ Iran victorious! Iranians take to the streets in their thousands to celebrate victory over the US imperialists and Israeli, as Trump backs down and declares unilateral ceasefire. pic.twitter.com/tgDHetFGnY

— Beyond Borders (@beyondborders95) April 8, 2026

Waheed Bahman from Iran’s opposition wrote: “This ceasefire is certainly tactical and temporary. The spring that was stretched by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz had to be released in order to ease pressure on global energy markets. The Islamic Republic has taken the first step toward complete surrender. If it were up to me, even one more day of its existence would be too much, but that’s not in our hands. In short: the Islamic Republic now faces only two options, total surrender or total destruction, and in reality, it has only one choice.”

Lebanese journalist Rasha Khatib wrote: “Iran has been defeated: Opening the Strait of Hormuz: Iran had declared it would not open it except under certain conditions. A temporary ceasefire, while Iran had demanded a full ceasefire. The disconnection of Iran from its proxies in the Middle East, while Iran made clear it would not accept a ceasefire that did not include its proxies. These three points alone are enough to define an Iranian loss.”

Hashem Al-Amar from Jordan wrote: “Before the public in Iran goes out to celebrate ‘victory’: Iran has effectively surrendered, retreated, and given Trump what he wanted. Iran has lost its leadership, from senior figures to lower ranks. Iran has lost its military infrastructure. Iran is expected to give up its support for its regional proxies. Iran has lost its relations with its neighbors. Iran was deterred by Trump’s threats. Iran has suffered the greatest humiliation in its history. And enjoy the knafeh they’ll be handing out.”