Iran's 'tactical gesture' in releasing French hostages Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris

The two French nationals, who were detained by Tehran in 2022, were released on April 7 in exchange for lifting the house arrest of an Iranian woman convicted in France for 'online incitement to terrorism.' The swap comes as Paris distances itself from the US over the war in Iran, experts note.

Keir Starmer welcomes Iran war ceasefire as he heads to Gulf to meet regional leaders – UK politics live

PM to meet partners in region to discuss effort to ‘support and sustain ceasefire’ and reopening the strait of Hormuz The FTSE 100 jumped by 268.28, or 2.59%, to 10,617.07 points after the London markets opened this morning, the Press Association reports. PA says traders and investors welcomed a conditional two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. It came as the price of crude oil plunged in value, falling by around 14% in early trading. Good morning. Keir Starmer has welcomed the ceasefir...

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U.S. and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire

As part of the agreement, set to take effect immediately, Trump said the U.S. and Israel would suspend bombing Iran for two weeks, subject to Iran following through on its commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage during the ceasefire period.

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Iran war: What is happening on day 40 of US-Israeli attacks?

The US and Iran agree to a two-week truce, just an hour before Trump’s deadline to escalate the conflict expired.

Lebanon's economy minister seeks clarity on ceasefire 'mixed signals' as Israeli strikes continue

Pakistan said Lebanon was included in the agreement, but Israel said it was not.

Ukrainian foreign minister welcomes Middle East ceasefire: American decisiveness works

Andrii Sybiha praises the US-led ceasefire in the Middle East and calls for a similar international determination to pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

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No quick fix for Asian airlines even if Iran reopens Hormuz: IATA chief

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 capacity. Oil fell below US$100 per barrel 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, which normally carries about a fifth of the world’s oil trade. Iranian Foreign...

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US, Iran agree to ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threat to destroy Iranian 'civilisation'

The US and Iran on Wednesday agreed to a two-week ceasefire, reaching a deal just hours before President Donald Trump's deadline and threatened destruction of Iranian "civilisation" if Tehran failed to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. Details of the Pakistan-brokered agreement are set to be negotiated in Islamabad on Friday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the truce deal does not include Lebanon.

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How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran

In a series of Situation Room meetings, President Trump weighed his instincts against the deep concerns of his vice president and a pessimistic intelligence assessment. Here’s the inside story of how he made the fateful decision

Price of oil tumbles as global stocks rebound on two-week ceasefire

Investors welcomed the deal on Wednesday morning after a volatile six weeks for the financial markets since the conflict first began.

By Henry Saker-Clark

'Self-styled vishwaguru stands exposed': Congress targets PM Modi over Iran-US ceasefire

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized PM Modi's foreign policy, questioning the timing of his Israel visit before military action against Iran and the perceived failure of Operation Sindoor's global outreach. Ramesh argued that Pakistan's role in a ceasefire undermined Modi's personalized diplomacy and his strategy to isolate Islamabad, contrasting it with Manmohan Singh's success after the 26/11 attacks.

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Pete Hegseth ‘not speaking truth’ to Trump? Alarming report claims POTUS ‘repeating misleading info’ about Iran war

A Trump administration claimed that Pete Hegseth has been misrepresenting the US position in its war with Iran in his conversations with Donald Trump.

Why RBI is preparing for a difficult FY27 despite upsides from US-Iran ceasefire

By Siddharth Upasani

Christodoulides welcomes Iran war ceasefire

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said he welcomes the two-week conditional ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump, which will bring a temporary two-week halt to the country’s ongoing war with Iran. “I really want to express the hope that all of this is confirmed. De-escalation is the main goal,” he said upon his arrival […]

Jimmy Kimmel Celebrates Trump Not Destroying Iran: ‘The Taco Tuesday of All Taco Tuesdays’

"He has the memory and the skin color of a goldfish," the late-night host noted of the president's inability to focus on the war

By Emily Zemler

World shares climb as ceasefire sparks relief rally

European stock markets soared at the start of trading this morning after the US and Iran agreed a two-week ceasefire, with investor relief sending the Frankfurt index surging 5%.

As Trump Bullies NATO, Europeans Question Its Deferential Chief

NATO chief Mark Rutte navigates US-Iran war tensions and European divisions over alliance strategy

As Trump pressures NATO, Europeans question the deference shown by its leader

Despite the NATO chief's ability to connect with the U.S. president, Washington has cut aid to Ukraine, boosted Russia's finances and sent economies reeling with his war on Iran.

Trump announces two-week Iran ceasefire two hours from deadline to reopen shipping; Netanyahu insists Lebanon not included

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'A whole civilisation will die': Trump threatens Iran once more as oil deadline looms

Iran has rejected Trump's demands and threatened to retaliate against infrastructure belonging to US allies in the Gulf.

In the shadow of the ceasefire in the Gulf: When modern republics go to war behind closed doors

By Giorgos Kentas* The sudden announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran on April 7, 2026, has temporarily quieted the bombs but also revealed much about how modern republics go to wars, as well as how they choose to pause or stop them. The decision, delivered at the last possible moment […]

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Oil prices plunge and stocks surge after US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire

The ceasefire also led to a sharp drop in the dollar, which had become the safe-haven while the war raged, with the yen, euro and pound all strengthening.

Israeli opposition leader slams Netanyahu’s support for US-Iran ceasefire

Yair Lapid says Israel sidelined from key decisions as government backs Trump’s pause in strikes

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US, Iran announce 2-week truce as Trump lifts apocalyptic threats

Iran, the United States and Israel agreed Wednesday to a two-week cease-fire, as U.S. President Donald Trump stepped back from threats to destroy Iranian “civilization.' But quest...

Israel backs US-Iran temporary ceasefire

Israel said Wednesday it supported US President Donald Trump's decision to suspend his bombing of Iran, but maintained the 11th-hour ceasefire did not include Lebanon. The post Israel backs US-Iran temporary ceasefire appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Dutch FM "welcomes" Iran ceasefire, if it holds; Economic consequences continue, he says

Minister Tom Berendsen of Economic Affairs “welcomes the ceasefire” between the United States and Iran, if it holds, he told

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