Israel Iran War · 8 April 2026

Iran, US and Israel Agree Fragile Two-Week Truce

The Middle East conflict, which has disrupted world energy supplies, will now pause for two weeks. Iran, the US, and Israel reached a tentative ceasefire on April 8, 2026, after President Trump de-escalated his military threats. However, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, said Israel would not halt its military campaign against Iran.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 April 2026 at 6:03

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