US and Iran Agree Temporary Ceasefire as Tensions Persist

0:00 Good day. It's Wednesday, April 8th, 2026.

0:04 I'm Alice Beth, and this is your latest NEWS UPDATE from Global

0:08 News Daily. the United States and Iran have announced a

0:11 temporary suspension of all attacks for two weeks in what

0:15 appears to be the first major pause in hostilities since the

0:19 war began. Tehran has also agreed to allow

0:22 safe transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical

0:27 global shipping route that has been at the centre of escalating

0:30 tensions. Iran has claimed victory

0:33 following the agreement, but officials caution that upcoming

0:37 talks in Islamabad on Friday do not guarantee a permanent end to

0:42 the war. U.S.

0:43 President Donald Trump says Iran will receive sanctions and

0:47 tariff relief as part of the arrangement, but insists it will

0:51 not be allowed to enrich uranium.

0:54 He also warned that countries supplying weapons to Iran could

0:57 face tariffs of up to 50%, a move that could widen the

1:01 economic impact of the conflict. Israel has backed the US

1:06 decision. Prime Minister Benjamin

1:08 Netanyahu says his government supports the ceasefire but made

1:13 clear that it will not extend to Lebanon, where fighting

1:16 continues despite the agreement. Reports indicate that attacks on

1:21 Gulf countries and Lebanon have not fully stopped, highlighting

1:25 the fragile nature of the truce, with diplomacy now shifting to

1:30 negotiations but violence still ongoing in parts of the region.

1:34 The coming days will be crucial in determining whether this

1:37 pause can evolve into a lasting peace or simply delay further

1:42 escalation. For our deep dive and analysis,

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