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5 min readA Two-Week Ceasefire and a Georgia Special Election
President Trump announced yesterday that the United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, during which Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial ship traffic. The announcement came less than two hours before Trump's deadline to Tehran was set to expire. The ceasefire does not affect Israel's military operations in Lebanon, where additional Israeli attacks were reported today targeting Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said in a post on X that he hopes talks in Islamabad will lead to a "conclusive agreement to settle all disputes." Pakistan has played a key role in the peace process so far, acting as an intermediary between Iran and the U.S. Iranian Foreign Minister Sayyid Abbas Araghchi confirmed the two-week plan and thanked Sharif by name, along with Pakistan's powerful army chief Asim Munir. Trump also said his decision to suspend attacks on Iran was based on conversations with Sharif.
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- 1 (00:06) **U.S.-Iran Ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz** - President Trump announces a two-week ceasefire with Iran, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic, announced just before a deadline to Tehran was set to expire.
- 2 (00:26) **Israeli Attacks in Lebanon Continue** - Despite the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, Israeli attacks targeting Hezbollah militants in Lebanon are reported to continue.
- 3 (01:24) **Republican Wins Georgia Special Election** - Clay Fuller defeats Democrat Sean Harris in a runoff to fill the seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene.
- 4 (02:36) **Democrat Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat** - Judge Chris Taylor, a Democrat, wins the election for a state Supreme Court seat, defeating conservative judge Maria Lazar.
- 5 (03:00) **ICE Acknowledges Use of Spyware** - The Trump administration confirms ICE has used Paragon Solutions' spyware "Graphite" to intercept encrypted messages in fentanyl trafficking investigations.
- 6 (04:01) **Delta Airlines Raises Checked Bag Fees** - Delta becomes the latest carrier to increase fees, citing rising jet fuel costs, with domestic and short-haul international bags now costing $45 for the first and $55 for the second.
- 7 (04:32) **Wall Street Futures Sharply Higher** - A brief market update noting positive pre-market trading.
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