Trump is expected to meet NATO leader Rutte as he muses about pulling out of the military alliance - apnews.com

Trump is expected to meet NATO leader Rutte as he muses about pulling out of the military alliance  apnews.com

Pound heads for biggest gain in three weeks after US/Iran ceasefire - Reuters

Pound heads for biggest gain in three weeks after US/Iran ceasefire  Reuters

Jeremy Bowen: Ceasefire gives space but not a solution

International editor Jeremy Bowen talks about the US-Iran ceasefire.

After Cease-Fire, Ship Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Remains Throttled

A handful of vessels have crossed the crucial waterway since the U.S.-Iran truce began, but shipowners, insurers and others are wary of safe passage.

By John Yoon and Peter Eavis

How the Journal Covered Trump’s 12-Hour Iran ‘Civilization’ Countdown - WSJ

How the Journal Covered Trump’s 12-Hour Iran ‘Civilization’ Countdown  WSJ

The madness of the Madman Theory

An idea that didn’t work for Richard Nixon probably won’t for Donald Trump

After pager attack on Hezbollah, Hungary offered help to Iran

Revelations about a 2024 call offering assistance raise questions about Hungary’s ties to Iran as the Trump administration backs Prime Minister Viktor Orban for reelection.

By Catherine Belton

JD Vance warns Iran to act in good faith in 'fragile' ceasefire – video

Iran must negotiate in 'good faith' during the two-week ceasefire, said the US vice-president, JD Vance, as he called it a 'fragile truce'. The US and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire on Tuesday evening, which includes a temporary reopening of the strait of Hormuz, after a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan, cancelling an ultimatum from Donald Trump for Iran to surrender or face widespread destruction US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire as Tehran says i...

NATO chief to visit the White House after Trump's threats to leave alliance

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meets with President Trump Wednesday amid tensions over the alliance.

By Teri Schultz

AOC tells troops to refuse 'illegal' orders ahead of Trump's looming Iran deadline

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urged U.S. service members to refuse illegal orders after Trump, on social media, threatened to wipe out Iran's civilization.

Trump threatens tariffs of 50% on countries 'supplying military weapons to Iran'

President Donald Trump says the U.S. will impose tariffs of 50% on goods imported to the country from any nation "supplying military weapons to Iran".

Trump warns of 50% tariffs on arms suppliers to Iran

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 50 per cent tariffs on any country supplying weapons to Iran. “A Country supplying Military Weapons to Iran will be immediately tariffed, on any and all goods sold to the United States of America, 50%, effective immediately. There will be no exclusions or exemptions! President DJT,” Trump said on social media on Wednesday, without saying which countries would be affected. In an earlier post on Wednesday he said the US and Iran would work clos...

By SCMP Reporter

Israel strikes Lebanon as says Iran truce does not apply

An Israeli strike destroyed a building in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on Wednesday as Israel kept up its offensive against what it says are Hezbollah targets in the country, insisting a truce agreed between itself and the United Sates with Iran does not apply to the country.

By FRANCE24

Markets looking ‘through the noise’ of Iran war — but key questions remain, says JPMorgan

There is still a lot of negotiating ahead, with conflicting demands from Washington and Tehran, according to the analysts

By Nora Redmond

Sean Duffy tells Americans who can’t afford to fly that soaring costs are ‘short term’ thanks to Trump

Transportation Secretary responded to questions about the soaring cost of jet fuel amid the Iran war

By Owen Scott

US-Iran ceasefire sends investors back to their most beloved stocks

'No Uranium enrichment': Trump ties Iran ceasefire to nuclear curbs & tariffs

After a delicate two-week truce, President Trump announced a "strategic shift" in Tehran, highlighting enhanced US-Iran cooperation to dismantle nuclear arsenals. He revealed intentions for both sanctions relief and potential tariffs on countries that supply weaponry to Iran. This interim measure is designed to create room for expansive talks on nuclear limitations and regional stability.

By TOI WORLD DESK

The 40-day war that changed nothing: How Iran, the US and the Gulf all lost

Trump announced a two‑week ceasefire, mediated by Pakistan and reportedly nudged along by China, after earlier threatening to “destroy Iranian civilization.”

Trump meets NATO chief as Iran war strains alliance - The Straits Times

Trump meets NATO chief as Iran war strains alliance  The Straits Times

How we got here: Inside Pakistan’s backchannel diplomacy that led to the US-Iran ceasefire

Diplomacy does its best work when no one is looking. In calls that stretch for hours, in proposals dismissed publicly but refined privately, in capitals that deny mediation even as they pass messages. Over the past two weeks, as missiles crossed the Gulf and ultimatums replaced rhetoric, Pakistan tactfully slipped into that space: not loud enough to claim the stage, but persistent enough to keep the curtains from closing. After nearly two weeks of sustained, largely...

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Opinion: Opinion | Trigger To Mere Bystander: Is This The Loneliest Day For Netanyahu?

Israel, the US's closest partner in the region and which lured Trump to take on Iran, was ultimatelt a mere spectator to the ceasefire agreement.

Fuel prices could drop within the next 15 days

The ceasefire between Iran and the United States could result in a fuel price drop in the next 10 to 15 days, chairman of the petrol station owners Savvas Prokopiou said on Wednesday. “Just as the increases came in stages, so too will the decreases,” he said. Prokopiou underlined that this was under the condition […]

Pope says Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization is 'truly unacceptable' - 毎日新聞

Pope says Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization is 'truly unacceptable'  毎日新聞

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Iran arms suppliers after ceasefire

Tony Leon | Israel’s dark turn and Iran’s death penalty machine - News24

Tony Leon | Israel’s dark turn and Iran’s death penalty machine  News24

Marcos: PH to take advantage of 2-week ceasefire but fuel relief uncertain

The Philippines will take advantage of the two-week ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday, April 8.

By Jean Mangaluz

'US will work closely with Iran,' Trump says after Pakistan-brokered ceasefire

US president also warns countries supplying military weapons to Iran of immediate 50% tariffs with no exemptions

By Web Desk

US/Israel-Iran War (Day 40): Ceasefire at last but Israel wants to continue attacks on Lebanon

The Israeli military asked the Lebanese in the south, particularly the city of Tyre, to move to the north of the Zahrani River as it prepares to strike the city. The post US/Israel-Iran War (Day 40): Ceasefire at last but Israel wants to continue attacks on Lebanon appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

Watch Live: Hegseth Declares 'Victory' As Fragile Iran Ceasefire Hailed Internationally

Watch Live: Hegseth Declares 'Victory' As Fragile Iran Ceasefire Hailed Internationally War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are expected to give their first post-ceasefire announcement briefing on Iran at 8am Eastern time. Watch Live: Iran sees this as Victory The United States and Iran have announced a two-week suspension of all attacks, and Tehran reportedly agreed to allow safe transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz....

By Tyler Durden

Turkish FM discusses cease-fire with Iranian, Qatari counterparts

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan resumed his phone diplomacy for ending the U.S.-Israel-Iran war on Wednesday, hours after the United States refrained from a hinted all-out offensive,...

China will continue to play a constructive role: FM responds to Trump's claim that China persuaded Iran to negotiate - Global Times

China will continue to play a constructive role: FM responds to Trump's claim that China persuaded Iran to negotiate  Global Times

US lawmakers divided over Trump ceasefire announcement

US President Donald Trump's ceasefire announcement has divided opinion among US lawmakers, with some hailing it as a positive step and others challenging the Republican president's fitness to lead. The post US lawmakers divided over Trump ceasefire announcement appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab

Oil drops and stocks rise after US-Iran ceasefire

Global financial markets rose sharply on Wednesday after the United States and Iran agreed a two-week ceasefire, triggering a steep fall in oil prices and lifting equities across Asia, Europe and the Gulf. Oil prices dropped within minutes of the announcement, with Brent crude falling by about 13 to 15 percent to below $95 a barrel, according to Reuters and market data. The price had stood above $100 shortly before the deal, reflecting weeks of disruption linked to the conflict.

Prime Minister’s Political Director: “A Golden Age of U.S.–Hungarian Relations Is Taking Shape”

U.S. vice president J.D. Vance “J.D. Vance’s visit to Hungary comes at a time when Europe’s future, security, and identity are the subject of debate, and the U.S. vice president’s views align on several points with the principles that Hungary has consistently championed in the debate over the future of the Western world,” the Prime […] The post Prime Minister’s Political Director: “A Golden Age of U.S.–Hungarian Relations Is Taking Shape” appeared first on Hungary Today.

By MTI-Hungary Today

Qatar welcomes Pakistan-brokered U.S.-Iran ceasefire

Qatar welcomed a Pakistan-brokered U.S.-Iran ceasefire as a first step towards de-escalation, urging further diplomacy even as regional tensions persist. Qatar has welcomed the ceasefire between the United States and… (The post Qatar welcomes Pakistan-brokered U.S.-Iran ceasefire is from Doha News | Qatar.)

By Asmahan Qarjouli

Trump accused of dementia after his apocalyptic remarks about Iran - Seneweb

Trump accused of dementia after his apocalyptic remarks about Iran  Seneweb