Apr 08 WATCH: Vance says 'ceasefires are always messy' By Associated Press The vice president, who is set to participate in negotiations in Pakistan this weekend, said “ceasefires are always messy” and often feature “a little bit of choppiness.”… Continue reading
Apr 08 Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again By Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Continue reading
Apr 08 Oil plunges below $95 as Dow surges 1,100 following Iran ceasefire deal By Stan Choe, Associated Press Stock prices are still below where they were before the war. And oil prices are still significantly higher because the threat remains that the war could continue and keep oil tankers blocked in the Persian Gulf. Continue reading
Apr 08 Iran's proposal to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz violates trade norms By David McHugh, John Leicester, Associated Press To end the war with the United States and Israel, Iran is demanding the right to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz as a precondition for reopening the waterway vital to world oil supplies. Continue reading
Apr 08 Sen. Graham seeks congressional review of any peace deal with Iran By Associated Press Sen. Lindsey Graham said in a post on X that he looks forward to the architects of the proposal, including Vice President JD Vance, coming to Congress and explaining how the deal meets America’s national security objectives. Continue reading
Apr 08 What does the Iran ceasefire deal mean? Depends on which side you talk to By Will Weissert, Associated Press Neither the United States nor Iran seems able to agree on even the basic contours of the key issues being discussed as part of a two-week ceasefire. Continue reading
Apr 08 Where things stand with Iran after a tentative, 2-week ceasefire took effect By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Reaching a permanent deal will be key to ending a war that's shaken the Middle East and global energy markets. But there are vast differences between President Donald Trump and Iran's surviving leaders, and America's ally Israel has its own… Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: White House addresses Strait of Hormuz opening, Trump's 'civilization' threat By Associated Press The White House said Wednesday that President Donald Trump is clear that the ceasefire means no Iranian tolls through the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
Apr 08 Much remains unclear after U.S., Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire By Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press Both the U.S. and Iran declared victory. Continue reading
Apr 08 How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a two-week ceasefire in a day By Aamer Madhani, Will Weissert, Josh Boak, Associated Press The dramatic shift in tenor came as intermediaries, led by Pakistan, worked feverishly to head off a further escalation of the conflict. Continue reading