Washington, United States, April 8, 2026 (AFP) - US, Iran agree to 11th-hour truce after Trump apocalyptic threats

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2026-04-08

The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire Tuesday barely an hour before President Donald Trump's deadline to obliterate the rival country was set to expire, with Tehran to temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. After more than a month of blistering attacks by the United States and Israel, Iran said it had agreed to talks with Washington to begin Friday in Pakistan on a path to end the conflict. Trump said he had spoken to......

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