US and Iran Agree to Ceasefire, Easing Energy-Crisis Fears
Source: Bloomberg Politics · Bias: Center
Summary
The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire and Tehran pledged to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a last-ditch deal that saw President Donald Trump back off from threats to escalate the war.
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