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The truce would pause US strikes and reopen the waterway that carries one-fifth of the world’s oil, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with Tehran committing to the "COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz" to avert escalating destruction.
- President Donald Trump accepted the deal following intense diplomatic efforts led by Pakistan, occurring shortly after he threatened that "An entire civilization will die tonight" during Tuesday's negotiations.
- Tehran's 10-point proposal requires "continued Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz, acceptance of enrichment, lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions," a plan Trump called "workable."
- Israel maintains the ceasefire "does not include Lebanon" despite supporting the bombing suspension, as retaliation against Iran-backed Hezbollah has caused more than 1,500 deaths, according to Lebanese authorities.
- Eleven sources warn the two-week truce remains fragile, as significant disagreements regarding the deal's terms persist between the United States and Iran, creating real possibility of renewed conflict.
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After days of extensive threats and negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, Donald Trump decided to postpone the ultimatum imposed on the Iranian regime within two weeks, conditional on the reopening of the Strait of Ormuz, after a day of intense diplomatic negotiations.After the U.S. president communicated this decision, the Iranian Security Council noted the opening of the passage through the Strait for 14 days. Iran also maintained that it is…
Explainer-US-Iran ceasefire: what we know
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Although the agreement between the United States and Iran has been presented as a diplomatic success by both rivals, and arguments are not lacking, the two-week truce is Trump's unequivocal victory over the Ayatollás regime, which finally agreed to the demand for the reopening of the strategic Strait of Ormuz. The countdown for the 'apocalyptic' destruction of Iran's infrastructure took effect. Donald Trump never knows when he plays bluff and wh…
Iran and the United States agree to end the two-week hostilities for direct negotiations scheduled for Friday in Islamabad.
How it was: why the USA and Iran has come to a truce — Axios version
The American portal Axios, which can be considered pro-republican and moderately conservative, published a version of the latest events preceding Donald Trump's statement on a truce with Iran. The translation is given without comment.
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