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US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire as Tehran says it will reopen strait of Hormuz | First Thing

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Donald Trump abandons threat for Iran to surrender or face destruction. Plus, why some people are ‘bad texters’Good morning.The US and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire deal on Tuesday evening, which includes a temporary reopening of the strait of Hormuz.How does the ceasefire affect Israel and Lebanon? The Israel prime minister, Benjamin…

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