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US and Iran claim victory as last-minute ceasefire holds, Strait of Hormuz reopens
TEHRAN, April 8 — A ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared to be holding Wednesday after the rivals agreed a two-week truce to the war that has killed […]
Trump: China prompted Iran to negotiate ceasefire, AFP reports
WASHINGTON, April 8 — US President Donald Trump told AFP on Thursday that he believes China got Iran to negotiate a ceasefire in the war against Israel and the United […]
Israeli opposition slams Netanyahu over Iran ceasefire, calling it a ‘strategic failure’
JERUSALEM, April 8 — Israel’s opposition leaders swiftly criticised the ceasefire with Iran today, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of failing to achieve the war’s objectives. The United States […]
Bahrain reports injuries from Iranian drone fire despite US-Iran ceasefire announcement
MANAMA, April 8 — Iranian attacks on Bahrain injured two people, the Gulf kingdom’s interior ministry said on Wednesday, hours after the United States announced a ceasefire with Iran. […]
US lawmakers split over Trump ceasefire, citing praise and 25th amendment concerns
WASHINGTON, April 8 — US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire announcement has divided opinion among US lawmakers, with some hailing it as a positive step and others challenging the Republican […]
US to assist with Strait of Hormuz traffic after Iran ceasefire, Trump says
WASHINGTON, April 8 — US President Donald Trump said today that the United States will help with traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Washington and Tehran agreed […]
What we know so far: US-Iran truce holds as Strait of Hormuz reopens, both sides claim victory
WASHINGTON, April 8 — The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before President Donald Trump’s Wednesday deadline to obliterate the country was set […]
Israel backs Trump’s two-week pause on strikes against Iran if Strait of Hormuz reopened
JERUSALEM, April 8 — Israel said today it supported US President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend bombing of Iran for two weeks as part of a ceasefire deal if […]
Trump hails ‘total and complete victory’ after US agrees two-week ceasefire with Iran
WASHINGTON, April 8 — President Donald Trump told AFP yesterday that the United States had won a “total and complete victory” after agreeing a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran. “Total […]
US acting attorney general rejects claims of ‘weaponised’ Justice Department under Trump
WASHINGTON, April 8 — Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche today defended investigations of individuals Donald Trump “has had issues with” and said only the president knows why his predecessor, […]