Iran US War: On April 8, 2026, something happened that no power in the world could even imagine, Iran stopped both America and Israel simultaneously. After 40 days of bloody war, a two-week ceasefire was implemented under the mediation of Pakistan and Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Iran has presented a 10-point peace proposal that is “a solid foundation for negotiations”. But the real story is hidden behind it.
On February 28, 2026, Israel and America together carried out massive air strikes on Iran. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was martyred in these attacks. Iran did not break, but stood stronger. Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel, US bases and Gulf countries, closing the Strait of Hormuz, halting oil trade around the world and shaking the global economy. According to analysts, Iran’s decision to close Hormuz proved to be the turning point of this war.
Iranian people are linking this ceasefire with the battle of Khyber that took place 1447 years ago.
On social media, Iranian people are linking this ceasefire with the Battle of Khyber that took place 1447 years ago. He says that just as Hazrat Ali had defeated the Jews in the Battle of Khaibar in 40 days, similarly the followers of Ali again forced the enemy to kneel in 40 days. Celebrations took place in the streets of Tehran and Baghdad, with people carrying photographs of martyr Ayatollah Khamenei and his son and new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
Hyderabad-based Shia scholar Maulana Amar Hyderabadi welcomed the ceasefire and said that Iran was defending itself against oppression. Recalling the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei, he said that the loss suffered by Iran cannot be compensated, but Khamenei’s sacrifice did not go in vain, Iran made both of them sour. Maulana said that this is a good opportunity, the war should be ended through talks, but America and Israel cannot be trusted, they can violate the ceasefire at any time. If this happens then Iran is fully prepared to respond. Commenting on the Arab countries, Maulana said that they have proved that they are Muslims in name only, whereas Iran has shown that the power of truth is no less than a weapon.
Ceasefire remained controversial inside Israel
This ceasefire remained controversial even within Israel. Opposition leader Yair Lapid called it the biggest political disaster in Israel’s history and targeted Netanyahu for not even participating in the talks. Analysts say that Iran has emerged from this war strategically stronger.
400 year old relationship between Iran and Hyderabad
The relationship between Hyderabad and Iran is not just about today’s politics, it is a blood relationship more than 400 years old. When Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah laid the foundation of Hyderabad city in 1591, his dream was that this city should become as beautiful as the famous city of Isfahan in Iran. That is why Hyderabad was called “Isfahan-e-Nau” i.e. New Isfahan.
The Qutb Shahi dynasty had deep connections with Iran. Mir Momin Astarabadi, who came from Astarabad in Gilan province of Iran, prepared the map of the city as the first Prime Minister of Hyderabad. Charminar, which is the identity of Hyderabad today, is the result of this Iranian inspiration. Gardens were planted around Charminar which were called Charbagh. Exactly on the lines of the famous Charbagh of Isfahan. The city’s wide roads, grand palaces, gardens, everything was a reflection of Persian urban planning.
Mahdi Ali told that Hyderabad was named after Hazrat Ali’s second name “Haider”. Qutub Shah was a Shia Muslim and had deep reverence for Hazrat Ali. His coins had the alam mark, he built the Badshahi Ashoorkhana and his poems praise Hazrat Ali and Eid-e-Ghadir. This is the reason why this city was named “Hyderabad” i.e. the city of Ali.
Iranian influence is not limited to buildings only
Iranian influence was not limited to buildings only. During the Qutb Shahi period, a large number of scholars, artists and businessmen from Iran came to Hyderabad. The Iranian tea culture made Hyderabad its own. Even today, the Iranian tea shops in the old city are a living symbol of that tradition. Biryani, the soul of Hyderabad, also has its roots in the Persian “Birinj Biriyaan”. The Salar Jung Museum houses a priceless collection of 5,400 Persian manuscripts and Iranian carpets that testify to this cultural heritage.
Today when bombs are raining on Iran, the pain of the Shia community of Hyderabad can be understood. This is not just a war of one country, it is a matter of the heart of a city whose foundation has Iranian soil.
