Trump's Iran Ceasefire: Two Weeks to Resolve

0:00President Donald Trump backed off his threats of massive strikes on Iran, announcing a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran that includes reopening the strait of Hormuz for shipping. This came just hours before his deadline for Iran to agree to terms or face attacks on key infrastructure like bridges and power plants. Pakistan's mediating talks set to start Friday, based on a disputed 10-point plan where versions differ on Iran's nuclear enrichment rights. Iran first called the plan workable, but later labeled it fraudulent, stressing the need to end Iran's nuclear program entirely. Iran accepted the ceasefire, but demands include U.S. troop withdrawal, lifted sanctions, and release of frozen assets. In Iran, hard-line protesters hit the streets of Tehran, chanting against America, Israel, and the deal while burning flags, showing deep divisions. Over, de-escalation, Israel supports the U.S. move as long as Iran opens the strait and halts attacks, but the truth doesn't cover its fight with Hezbollah and Lebanon.

1:04Casualties mount with over 1900 dead in Iran, 1,500 in Lebanon, and dozens more across the region since the war kicked off in, February. Even as the ceasefire news broke, missile alerts sounded in Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and beyond, with fires at a UAE gas facility and ongoing. Strikes on both sides. The U.S. pause defensive ops, but keeps defending, while Iran and Oman planned to charge fees on strait traffic to fund reconstruction. Iran's uranium stockpile remains intact at key sites. Trump credited chats with Pakistan's Prime Minister and Army Chief for the pause, saying most issues are resolved in two weeks should seal the deal. With the global economy hanging on that strait, all eyes stay glued to these high-stakes talks. Local news, powered by AI. This is Birmingham News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.