Trump's Iran Ceasefire: Two-Week Peace Deal

0:00President Donald Trump just announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, but only if they fully and safely open the strait of Hormuz right away. He posted this on Truth Social, on April 7th, saying the U.S. has already crushed all military goals, and is super close to a long-term peace deal. For the whole Middle East, this comes right after Trump warned that Iran better open the strait by 6 p.m. mountain time on April 7th, or face total destruction. Iran had blocked oil shimmings through there, which handles about 20 percent of the world's oil and gas exports, messing with global energy big. Time. Ships are starting to move out of the Gulf, but a shipping expert told the BBC it's just a trickle going in, because folks worry about getting stuck if things go south again. Trump claims Iran already agreed, though it might take some days to fully clear. He also shouted out Iran's 10-point proposal as a solid starting point for talks, with most old sticking points already settled. Key bits include rules for strait passage, stopping attacks on Iran and its allies, pulling

1:04U.S. troops from the area, paying Iran compensation, dropping sanctions, and the United Nations resolution to lock in peace. Now both sides have two weeks to nail down the final deal, and get that strait flowing smooth, potentially easing tensions across the region for good. That wraps El Paso News Today, brought to you with AI.