US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire (theguardian.com)

The US and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire after a last-minute diplomatic push by Pakistan, with Tehran saying it will reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump had set an imminent deadline to bomb Iranian power plants and bridges, but suspended the planned attacks if Iran provides “safe opening” for passage. Iran’s foreign minister welcomed the truce, while the article notes continued concerns about earlier strikes on infrastructure and international law.

April 08, 2026 02:41 Source: Hacker News