Trump Pauses Iran Attacks, Talks Progress

0:00It's March 26th. From every corner of the globe, this is Global News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. President Donald Trump announced a 10-day pause on attacks against Iran's energy plants, saying it came at Tehran's request and that talks are going. Very well. Earlier this week, he threatened more pressure during a White House meeting, but later posted on social media about holding off until April 6th, 2026, at 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The war has spiked crude oil prices around 40 percent, disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and raised fertilizer costs by 50 percent, hitting food production hard. Iran fired multiple missile waves at Israel, including Tel Aviv and Haifa. While U.S. and Israeli strikes hit Iranian cities, Tehran dismissed the American proposal as one-sided after reviewing it. Meanwhile, the U.S. confirmed using uncrewed drone speedboats for the first time in combat and indirect talks via Pakistan push a 15-point plan.

1:01To end Iran's nuclear program and reopen the Strait, though tensions remain high as fighting continues.