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U.S. and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire, suspending Trump's threat to annihilate Iran
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U.S. and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire, suspending Trump's threat to annihilate Iran

NPR Staff | Apr 7, 2026, 10:40 AM UTC
After Iran ceded to President Trump's demand to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump backed down from his threat of wide-scale destruction of Iran's civilian and military infrastructure.