Day 40 of the US-Israeli war on Iran. A ceasefire announced 90 minutes before Trump's deadline to strike power plants and bridges — brokered by Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir, agreed upon by parties who describe different agreements. Iran's 10-point plan demands permanent peace, sanctions relief, and reconstruction. The US demands unconditional Hormuz reopening. Two bulk carriers transit the Strait while 800 vessels remain trapped. Hours after the ceasefire, Israel launches the war's deadliest Lebanon strikes — 254 killed in a single day, 50 fighter jets, 160 munitions across central Beirut. Netanyahu says Lebanon is not included in the deal. Iran says talks would be unreasonable while Lebanon burns. Pakistan prepares to host the Islamabad Accord talks beginning April 10. The MAGA coalition fractures between 'Trump saved civilization' and 'Trump blinked.' Oil drops 17% then resumes gains as Iran alleges three violations on Day 1. The fog has not lifted — it has changed shape. Eight perspectives steelmanned. Cumulative war data: 3,636 killed in Iran including 254 children, 1,368 in Lebanon, 26 in Israel, 108 in Iraq, 14 Americans. ~20,000 words.

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