Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran, linked to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, calling it 'a big day for World Peace' in a late-night social media post.
U.S. equity markets opened significantly higher on April 8, 2026, with the Dow Jones jumping approximately 1,300 points after news of a tentative cease-fire between the United States and Iran emerged, boosting investor sentiment.
Trump noted that the "double sided" ceasefire was contingent on Iran agreeing to an opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Crude prices tumbled by as much as 15% on the conditional pause but is higher than before the war.
In advance of upcoming talks in Islamabad, the US and Iran claim victory, as Trump lays down his terms.
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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had asked Trump for a two-week delay of his Iran deadline, and for the Strait of Hormuz to open for the same period.
US President Donald Trump says he has agreed to extend his threatened deadline to attack Iran by two weeks.
A two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran sparked a broad-based relief rally across risk assets, and even buoying traditional safe havens.
Iran has claimed victory and says upcoming talks in Pakistan do not mean the end of war is guaranteed.
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The US president nevertheless warned that the suspension was dependent on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran, the United States, and Israel have reached a deal for a two-week ceasefire, with Tehran saying it would negotiate with the United States in Islamabad beginning Friday. President Trump initially called Iran's 10-point plan 'workable' but later called it 'fraudulent' without elaborating.
President Donald Trump agreed to the ceasefire with Iran after discussions with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Several strikes reported across the Gulf region hours after the US and Iran announce a ceasefire for two weeks.
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The prime minister says fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz would help "stabilise" prices in the UK.
The LAPD said the breach affected “a digital storage system” belonging to the city’s Attorney's Office. The World Leaks extortion gang was reported to be behind the attack.
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