Barbra Streisand reminds the world that Trump’s lies are for the gullible — and plenty are still falling for it
Who wins in war?
Barbra Streisand just dropped another pointed critique of President Donald Trump on BlueSky on April 8, 2026, sharing a quote from Representative Jim McGovern saying, “So he’ll stop bombing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz which was open before he started bombing Iran. Got it.” This sentiment, originally shared by McGovern on X earlier that day, cuts straight to the heart of the recent ceasefire agreement with Iran.
Streisand has consistently used her platform to vocalize her concerns about Trump and his administration. She’s been a steadfast critic, warning people about what she views as misleading claims or outright “propaganda” coming from the president. It is clear she wants people to look beyond the headlines and really question the narratives being presented.
According to Indy100, Trump had claimed a “total and complete victory” following the agreement to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, which included the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. He took to Truth Social, proclaiming it a “big day for world peace.” The president even added that “The United States of America will be helping with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz. There will be lots of positive action! Big money will be made.”
This was a significant shift from his aggressive stance earlier
The deal also involves a suspension of fighting for two weeks. It’s a provisional truce more than a month after the U.S. and Israel initiated coordinated attacks on Iran. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who played a crucial role in these negotiations, said the ceasefire was effective immediately.
While Trump was busy declaring a “total and complete victory,” Iran itself was singing a very different tune. The country’s Supreme National Security Council issued a statement that painted a picture of Iranian triumph. They stated, “The enemy has suffered an undeniable, historic and crushing defeat in its cowardly, illegal and criminal war against the Iranian nation.”
Iran asserted that it had “forced the criminal America to accept its 10-point plan.” Trump did acknowledge on Truth Social that “We received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate.” This 10-point plan includes some pretty hefty demands. For starters, it calls for the complete cessation of war across Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen.
It also demands a “full commitment” to lifting all sanctions on Iran, the immediate release of Iranian funds and frozen assets held by the US, and even “full payment of compensation for reconstruction costs” to Iran. On the nuclear front, Iran stated, “Iran fully commits to not seeking possession of any nuclear weapons.” The plan also stipulates that the Strait of Hormuz would be subject to “regulated passage… under the coordination of the armed forces of Iran.”
This last point is directly at odds with Trump’s earlier demand for the route to be completely open to all vessels. It flags potential difficulties that will need to be overcome. Many critics of Trump, wasted no time in pointing out the apparent contradictions and ironies of the deal, quick to highlight that the Strait of Hormuz was already open before the US attacked Iran.
Commentator Harry Sisson perfectly encapsulated this sentiment, writing, “So Trump basically gave Iran everything they wanted and we got the Strait of Hormuz opening… which was already open before the war started. ART OF THE DEAL EVERYONE!” Another commentator, Ian Miles Cheong, expressed a more dire view, stating, “So Iran now owns the strait of Hormuz, and the US is lifting all sanctions on Iran. Total American defeat.”
One anonymous critic online simply asked, “I’m supposed to clap like a good little seal because the Strait of Hormuz was opened back up… exactly like it was before we attacked Iran? Only now gas is more expensive, billions of taxpayer dollars have been wasted, and American lives have been lost? Nah, I’m good.”
These reactions show a deep skepticism about the perceived benefits of the deal
Trump also mentioned potential “tariff and sanctions relief” for Iran. However, he also issued a warning, stating “a country supplying military weapons to Iran will be immediately tariffed, on any and all goods sold to the United States of America, 50%, effective immediately. There will be no exclusions or exemptions.”
The situation surrounding Lebanon adds another layer of complexity. Sharif had initially suggested that the ceasefire would also apply to Lebanon, where Israel has been engaged in conflict with the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah. However, Israel quickly backed the deal with a crucial caveat, stating it “does not include Lebanon,” and promptly renewed strikes in the Tyre and Nabatieh areas.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt later confirmed that Lebanon was indeed not part of the deal. In response, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a chilling promise of a “regret-inducing response” if strikes on Lebanon continued. This kind of back-and-forth really makes you wonder about the true scope and stability of the agreement.
Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed that the ceasefire came into effect “in full coordination with Israel.” He added, “We have more goals to complete – and we will achieve them either by an agreement or by renewing the fighting. We are prepared to return to fighting at any moment necessary. Our finger is on the trigger.” This certainly doesn’t sound like a long-term peace agreement.
Adding to the confusion, sirens sounded in Israel shortly after President Trump’s announcement, with the Israel Defense Forces reporting that they were intercepting missiles launched from Iran. Later, Kuwait also reported Iranian attacks that damaged critical infrastructure like power and desalination plants, as well as oil facilities. This continued aggression, despite the ceasefire, makes the “total victory” claims seem even more tenuous.
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