US-Iran two-week ceasefire: How Trump stepped back from the brink, and what comes next
Indian Express·2h ago·Hope
What Happened
US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on April 7, with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi accepting within 40 minutes. Trump agreed to suspend bombing; Iran agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage. Pakistan's PM requested both nations reduce tensions. The ceasefire follows 39 days of conflict that began February 28. Both sides will conduct negotiations based on proposals from each country during the two-week period.
Key Entities
Donald TrumpSeyed Abbas AraghchiIranUnited StatesShehbaz SharifStrait of HormuzBenjamin NetanyahuAyatollah Mojtaba Khamenei