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Trump announces US-Iran 2-week ceasefire — Hormuz to reopen

2026-04-08 · 00:30 UTC·Strait of Hormuz

Trump announced a US-Iran 2-week ceasefire effective immediately. Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under monitoring. Iran's Supreme National Security Council confirmed acceptance. Talks will begin in Islamabad on Friday. The announcement came minutes before Trump's 8PM ET deadline.

Trump announced via Truth Social and the White House that the US and Iran had agreed to a 2-week ceasefire. Iran's Supreme National Security Council confirmed acceptance shortly after. Iran agreed to allow safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The deal includes a 2-week pause in strikes to allow negotiations on a broader framework. US Secretary of Defense Hegseth stated Iran must hand over enriched uranium or the US will 'take it out.'

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Actor responses

IranSUPPORTINGSTATEMENT

Iran has accepted a two-week ceasefire. The Supreme National Security Council confirmed the decision. Iran agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage.

USSUPPORTINGSTATEMENT

We have agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran. Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Talks will begin immediately. If they don't hand over the enriched uranium, we'll take it out.

IDFNEUTRALSTATEMENT

Israel has halted attacks on Iranian regime targets as part of the ceasefire. The ceasefire does not extend to Lebanon.

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