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Pakistan-led ceasefire diplomacy inches forward as Iran and US trade escalation with negotiation

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Secured initial ceasefire success; hosting April 10 permanent talks

Forty days ago, the United States and Israel launched surprise strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and triggered the largest disruption to global oil markets since the 1970s. After over 7,300 deaths and Brent crude spiking above $126 per barrel from Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure, Iran's Supreme National Security Council ratified a two-week ceasefire on April 8 — minutes before President Trump's 8 p.m. deadline to strike Iranian infrastructure. The deal mandates safe passage through the strait with Iranian coordination, halting Operation Epic Fury.

Updated Apr 8