Trump uses the language of annihilation to threaten Iran ahead of deadline - AP News

Trump uses the language of annihilation to threaten Iran ahead of deadline  AP News

Oil slides after US-Iran ceasefire deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The agreement was announced not long before Trump's Tuesday evening deadline was reached.

Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump’s short-term intimidation may have worked, but the fundamental divides with Iran are as sharp as they were in February.

By David E. Sanger

'The president of the United States is clearly insane': Donald Trump's escalatory rhetoric raises questions over his mental health

Members of Congress, stunned by the crude and genocidal language used by the president, have begun to discuss the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution, which allows for the president to be declared unfit and for executive powers to be transferred to the vice president.

Trump news at a glance: president steps back from threat to destroy Iran’s ‘whole civilization’ after ceasefire deal reached

Trump announces two-week conditional ceasefire after last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan – key US politics stories from Tuesday 7 April at a glance It appears Iran’s whole civilization will not die tonight. With less than two hours before his self-imposed deadline for Iran to surrender or face annihilation, Donald Trump announced that the US and Iran had agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire after a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan. Continue reading...

By Guardian staff

Trump has backed down from his threat to wipe out Iran's civilization

President Trump has backed down from his threat to wipe out Iran's civilization and bomb its power plants by Tuesday night. Online, he said he agreed to suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks.

By Aya Batrawy

Iran says talks with US will begin in Pakistan’s Islamabad on Friday

Tehran says the negotiations will be based on its 10-point proposal, which calls for control over Strait of Hormuz.

Asia-Pacific markets set to jump as U.S.-Iran agree to a ceasefire, oil plunges

Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher after President Donald Trump said he agreed to suspend planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks.

Singapore says no negotiations for Hormuz safe passage; transit is ‘right, not privilege’

Singapore will not negotiate for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as doing so would undermine fundamental principles of international law, Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said. Responding to a parliamentary question on Tuesday by Member of Parliament Fadli Fawzi on whether Singapore would engage Iran or consider paying a toll for its vessels, Balakrishnan stressed that transit through such waterways was a right – not a privilege. “There is a right of transit passage...

By CNA

Trump agrees to suspend attack on Iran for two weeks

By FRANCE24

New Trump book causing ‘high anxiety’ in White House, report says

The new book, ‘Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump,’ is expected to be released June 23

By Graig Graziosi

How The 25th Amendment Could Be Used To Remove Trump—And Who’s Supporting It - Forbes

How The 25th Amendment Could Be Used To Remove Trump—And Who’s Supporting It  Forbes

Oil prices crater after Trump announces two-week ceasefire in US-Iran war

US‑Iran agree to two‑week ceasefire: Here is Trump’s full statement

By TOI WORLD DESK

Russia and China Veto UN Resolution Condemning Iran's Strait of Hormuz Closure - Haaretz

Russia and China Veto UN Resolution Condemning Iran's Strait of Hormuz Closure  Haaretz

Strait of Hormuz open today? What Iran said in its 10-point plan after Trump's ceasefire announcement

President Donald Trump and Iranian leaders on Tuesday announced that a two-week ceasefire has been reached between the US and Iran

Could the US Constitution’s 25th Amendment be used to oust Trump? - The Straits Times

Could the US Constitution’s 25th Amendment be used to oust Trump?  The Straits Times

Trump and Tucker Carlson Break Up For Good as President Slams “Low-IQ” Host Amid Iran Clash

The war of words ramped up after the popular MAGA-sphere web personality laid into him over his "vile" Easter morning Truth Social missive.

By Kevin Dolak

After 15-Day Ceasefire Deal, Pak PM Invites US, Iran For Talks On Friday

Pakistani PM invited delegations from Tehran and Washington to Islamabad on "Friday, 10th April 2026, to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes."

AOC, Alex Jones, and the Pope Condemn Trump After Unhinged Iran Threat

Democrats and far-right commentators alike called for the 25th Amendment after Trump threatened a "whole civilization"

By Charisma Madarang

Stocks rally and yen strengthens after U.S. and Iran agree to ceasefire

The Strait of Hormuz will be open during that period, allowing for the safe passage of oil tankers.

Seoul stocks surge at open, triggering buy-side sidecar

South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday as Iran said that it would guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for a two-week ceasefire. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 309.92 points, or 5.64 percent, to 5,804.7 at the opening bell. The Korea Exchange activated a five-minute buy-side sidecar on the main bourse shortly afterward, temporarily halting program-driven buy orders in KOSPI futures. (Yonhap)

By The Korea Herald

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif says US-Iran ceasefire covers 'everywhere' including Lebanon

Pakistan, which has forged a close relationship with US President Donald Trump, emerged as a channel for messaging between Tehran and Washington in recent weeks.

China, Russia veto UN resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping

Russia and China say the resolution was biased against Iran, and China's UN envoy Fu Cong says adopting such a draft when the US was threatening the survival of a civilization would have sent the wrong message

By Reuters

Oil prices tumble sharply on two-week US-Israel-Iran ceasefire - Gulf News

Oil prices tumble sharply on two-week US-Israel-Iran ceasefire  Gulf News

At UN, Pakistan urges ‘safe passage’ of ships through Strait of Hormuz - Arab News

At UN, Pakistan urges ‘safe passage’ of ships through Strait of Hormuz  Arab News

US, Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire

Mr Trump also indicated that the US was considering a 10-point peace plan that Iran sent through Pakistan. The post US, Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Idris Akinbajo

Ukrainian military take part in consultations on situation in Strait of Hormuz – Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian military personnel are participating in consultations on how the Strait of Hormuz will operate going forward.

Strait of Hormuz Deal: Trump Offers 2 Weeks Temporary Ceasefire Window - The Daily Star Lebanon

Strait of Hormuz Deal: Trump Offers 2 Weeks Temporary Ceasefire Window  The Daily Star Lebanon

Trump warns 'whole civilization will die' in Iran if ultimatum expires - Jordan Times

Trump warns 'whole civilization will die' in Iran if ultimatum expires  Jordan Times

Russia and China veto UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz Amid US threats - Tehran Times

Russia and China veto UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz Amid US threats  Tehran Times

UN human rights chief condemns U.S. threats to annihilate "a whole civilization" - the-star.co.ke

UN human rights chief condemns U.S. threats to annihilate "a whole civilization"  the-star.co.ke

US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire and peace talks - Naharnet

US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire and peace talks  Naharnet

Trump announces ceasefire with Iran; U.S. combat troops to leave region under Iran’s 10‑point plan, says Supreme National Security Council

Tehran has offered a ceasefire framework as U.S. President Donald Trump agrees to temporary halt in military offensives against Iran. Hours after warning that “a whole civilisation will die tonight,”… (The post Trump announces ceasefire with Iran; U.S. combat troops to leave region under Iran’s 10‑point plan, says Supreme National Security Council is from Doha News | Qatar.)

By Farah AlSharif

Iran declares 'historic victory' over US, says enemy forced to accept its proposal - PressTV

Iran declares 'historic victory' over US, says enemy forced to accept its proposal  PressTV