Iran and US agree to conditional two-week ceasefire and opening of Hormuz straitNews(BBC) US President Donald Trump said today that he agrees to a proposed two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran if shipping traffic is allowed to move through the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran will agree to the end in fighting "if attacks against Iran are halted". Israel said it supports Trump's decision to suspend strikes on Iran, but the two-week ceasefire "does not include Lebanon"Earlier, the US president had set a deadline of 20:00 EDT (01:00 BST) for a deal or else "a whole civilisation will die tonight"Pakistan, which has been acting as a mediator, called on Trump to extend his deadline for two weeks, and has invited both sides for talks in Islamabad on Friday. Oil prices have fallen sharply since the announcement of the ceasefire, now trading well under $100 a barrel as well. You can share this post!

Source: Sunday Times April 08, 2026 04:00 UTC