Trump threatens Iran civilization destruction; U.S. and Iran agree to temporary ceasefire over Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to reporting from CBC News. Hours after the threat, the two countries agreed to a temporary ceasefire. Former UN prosecutor Payam Akhavan provided analysis of the agreement's implications. The ceasefire potentially reduces immediate escalation risk in a region critical to global oil shipments and affects energy prices and U.S.-Iran relations.