US and Iran agree to two-week bombing pause, reopen Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iran announced an eleventh-hour agreement on April 8, 2026, in which the US will pause bombing operations for two weeks while both nations negotiate. Iran has agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping chokepoint, as part of the de-escalation effort. The US received a 10-point peace proposal from Iran that President Trump characterized as 'workable,' signaling potential progress toward resolving escalating tensions. This breakthrough could stabilize Middle Eastern relations and global energy markets, which depend heavily on uninterrupted passage through the Strait.
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- April 7, 2026 at 7:59 PM PDT
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