Day: April 8, 2026

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

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date April 8, 2026

Iran, the United States and Israel reached a two-week ceasefire Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump pulled back from his threats to destroy Iranian civilisation. The agreement came just hours before Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its bridges and powerplants.
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U.S. plans to facilitate shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date April 8, 2026

Trump announced that the United States would be taking steps to alleviate traffic congestion in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime route for global oil shipments.

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Post author By Mike Nova
Post date April 8, 2026

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Israel’s military says it ‘continues fighting and ground operations’ in its war against the Lebanese militia Hezbollah

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date April 8, 2026

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports for displaced Lebanese, joy at the news of the two-week ceasefire is short-lived.

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Post author By Mike Nova
Post date April 8, 2026

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Post author By Mike Nova
Post date April 8, 2026

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Official statement from the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office:

“Israel supports President Trump’s decision to suspend attacks against the Islamic Republic for two weeks, conditional on the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran and the cessation of all attacks against the United States, Israel, and regional countries. Israel also supports the U.S. effort to ensure that the Islamic Republic no longer poses a nuclear, missile, and terrorist threat to America, Israel, Arab neighbors of Iran, and the world. The United States has told Israel that it is committed to achieving these goals, and the United States and Israel’s regional allies will also be bound to these goals in future negotiations.

The two-week ceasefire does not include Lebanon.”

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Post author By Mike Nova
Post date April 8, 2026

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Post author By Mike Nova
Post date April 8, 2026

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📏 Depth: 10.0 km
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📡 Source: EMSC

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Asian markets jump and oil prices decline as Iran ceasefire agreement reached

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date April 8, 2026

AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on surging financial markets Wednesday.

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Post author By Mike Nova
Post date April 8, 2026

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