Trump's Iran Ceasefire: A Pause in War, Not Peace

0:00On April 8th, President Trump just pulled off a surprise two-week ceasefire with Iran, announcing it less than two hours before his deadline for them. To reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or face massive strikes on their infrastructure, Pakistan's military chief and Prime Minister stepped in to mediate, and talks are set for Friday in Islamabad. Trump called it a total victory on his social platform, saying they've meant all military goals and are close to a long-term peace deal. Iran claims they won, too, with Trump agreeing to their terms, and he mentioned U.S. help clearing shipping backups once the Strait reopens. The six-week war has killed over 5,000 people across a dozen countries, including more than 1,600 civilians in Iran. Global leaders are breathing a sigh of relief, markets rallied with oil prices dropping, and stocks jumping, but the war's unpopularity at home has, tanked Trump's approval ratings ahead of midterms. Even after the announcement, Iranian missiles flew toward Israel, triggering air defenses

1:01and some injuries, while Israel hit back at launch sites. Iraq's groups also paused operations, though it's unclear if the ceasefire covers Lebanon and strikes intensified right up to the deadline on bridges and oil sites. For now, this pause buys time for those 10-15-point negotiations to wrap up, potentially easing oil shocks and saving more lives before. Global News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters worldwide, I'm Corey with the story.