US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on his threats - AP News

US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on his threats  AP News

Starmer to visit Middle East after US and Iran reach ceasefire deal

The Prime Minister welcomed the ceasefire deal and said the UK would do "all we can to support and sustain this ceasefire".

Trump’s Pakistan Ties Led to Key Role in De-Escalation With Iran - Bloomberg.com

Trump’s Pakistan Ties Led to Key Role in De-Escalation With Iran  Bloomberg.com

Rutte’s ‘Daddy’ strategy under strain as Nato head meets Trump

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Keir Starmer heads to Gulf after US and Iran agree two-week ceasefire

PM to meet regional leaders to discuss effort to ‘support and sustain ceasefire’ and reopening the strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis – live updates Keir Starmer is travelling to the Gulf to meet leaders in the region to discuss diplomatic efforts to support the ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran. The prime minister’s visit on Wednesday comes hours after a two-week ceasefire was agreed on Tuesday evening, canceling a self-imposed deadline by the US president, Donald Trump, for Iran t...

By Geneva Abdul

Iran war live: Trump announces truce, Tehran agrees safe transit in Hormuz

Iran has claimed victory and says upcoming talks in Pakistan do not mean the end of war is guaranteed.

Asian tech stocks surge as U.S.-Iran cease fire ease Hormuz disruption worries

Shares of Asian tech and semiconductor comoanies surged on the news that the U.S. and Iran agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire.

Zelenskyy: Ukrainian forces involved in consultations on Strait of Hormuz operations

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukrainian military personnel are involved in talks on the future operation of the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the importance of safe shipping.

By Tetyana Oliynyk

What we know about Iran’s 10-point plan for ending war with US, Israel

Iran proposed a 10-point plan for ending the war with the US and Israel early Wednesday after the establishment of a two-week ceasefire just before a US-imposed deadline and threats to destroy Iranian "civilisation". US President Donald Trump said the plan was "workable", despite several points which Washington had previously said were unfeasible.

By FRANCE 24

How Trump went from threatening to destroy Iran to agreeing a two-week ceasefire

The president made a dramatic U-turn in his stance on the war

By Aamer Madhani,Will Weissert and Josh Boak

The United States and Iran agree to a two‑week ceasefire just before Trump’s deadline

Pakistan, acting as mediator, stressed that the ceasefire is ‘effective immediately’ and applies to all countries involved in the conflict. Tehran will allow safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz while both sides negotiate a final agreement

By Macarena Vidal Liy

Tensions continue in Middle East despite ceasefire; Israel says deal limited to Iran

Missile alerts sounded across the Middle East despite a reported two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States. Fighting continued on multiple fronts, with a gas facility in Abu Dhabi ablaze following Iranian strikes. The ceasefire's terms and implementation remain uncertain, with Iran and Israel appearing to continue military actions.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Asim Munir-JD Vance talks, 'request' to end war: How big was Pakistan's role in mediating Iran-US ceasefire?

Both US President Donald Trump and Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi mentioned Pakistan as they welcomed a ceasefire on Wednesday.

US-Iran ceasefire: Why energy markets are not returning to normal anytime soon

By Sukalp Sharma

How Trump’s ultimatum unravelled

One hour before his deadline expired, Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, as both sides attempted to claim victory

By Katie Stallard

Oil dives below $100, stocks jump after two-week ceasefire agreed

Oil prices slid, stocks and bonds surged, while the safe-haven dollar was knocked back on Wednesday, as ​a two-week Middle East ceasefire brought some relief to markets on hopes for a resumption of oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The news capped ‌weeks of market volatility and geopolitical upheaval after US and Israeli strikes on Iran at the end of February pushed tensions to the brink, with Tehran effectively choking off the strategic waterway that typically carries about 20 ...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Seoul stocks jump nearly 7% as US, Iran agree on 2-week ceasefire

South Korean stocks spiked nearly 7 percent after the United States and Iran agreed on a two-week ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a steep decline in global crude prices. The Korean won also sharply rose against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 377.56 points, or 6.87 percent, to 5,872.34, extending its gains to a fourth straight session. Trading volume was heavy at 926 million shares worth 35.6 trillion won ($24.1 billion), with

By The Korea Herald

France holds security meeting as Iran ceasefire raises doubts

French President Emmanuel Macron convened a meeting of top defence and security officials on Wednesday after a two-week ceasefire was agreed in the Iran war – as Europe cautiously welcomed a fragile deal meant to pause fighting, reopen a key oil route and launch talks.

By RFI

Ceasefire Announced, But It's Not A Full Stop To War: What Happens Next

The immediate test for this ceasefire is the next 24 hours; if Iran, the US, and Israel can control their trigger fingers, the Islamabad talks (or whenever the first round takes place) will begin on a positive note.

How did Pakistan broker a temporary truce between Iran and the U.S.?

Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary to secure a temporary ceasefire and host negotiations to end the war in the Middle East.

Oil slides below $100 as Trump announces 2-week ceasefire

Oil fell below $100 per barrel today after US President Donald Trump said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran that was subject to the immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump announces 'double-sided' ceasefire as Iran gives two-week Hormuz passage pledge

Iran said it would allow "safe passage" through the Strait of Hormuz, but only in coordination with its armed forces and subject to "technical limitations".

Gulf states look to Ukrainian drones as Iranian attacks drain costly missile stockpiles

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are exploring a Ukrainian-designed interceptor drone costing $2,500 as a cheaper alternative to US-made missiles being rapidly depleted by waves of Iranian Shahed drone attacks, the Japanese firm marketing the technology told Reuters. Terra Drone, a Japanese company that entered military sales last month through a partnership with […]

By Newsroom

Jet fuel supply could take months to recover after Hormuz reopening

SINGAPORE — The head of a ​body representing global airlines said on Wednesday that even if Iran reopened the Strait ​of Hormuz it would take months ‌for jet fuel supply to recover given disruptions to Middle East refining...

Immediate ceasefire declared as US and Iran head to Islamabad talks

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the ceasefire would apply “everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere”, positioning Islamabad as the central diplomatic channel in a rapidly shifting conflict

By Dianne Kypri

Crude prices plunge, stocks surge as US and Iran agree ceasefire

Oil prices plunged Wednesday while stocks rallied after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that will see Tehran temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. The post Crude prices plunge, stocks surge as US and Iran agree ceasefire appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab

Trump on Iran ceasefire: ‘It’s a great day for World Peace, China pushed them to negotiate’

"We will help by increasing traffic in the Strait of Hormuz," the US president says in a post The post Trump on Iran ceasefire: ‘It’s a great day for World Peace, China pushed them to negotiate’ appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Madagascar declares state of emergency over energy situation due to Iran war

Madagascar declared a nationwide state of ​energy emergency for 15 days ‌on Tuesday, citing disruptions in energy supply caused by the ongoing conflict ​in the Middle East, its ​cabinet said.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Tokayev Welcomes Two-Week Middle East Ceasefire Mediated by Pakistan

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed a newly reached agreement on a full ceasefire in the Middle East, highlighting the role of international mediation and expressing hope that the truce will support global stability, trade, and economic growth. Tokayev praised an agreement aimed at a full cessation of hostilities in the Middle East,… The post Tokayev Welcomes Two-Week Middle Eas...

By Fatima Kemelova