US and Iran agree to ceasefire deal, reopening Strait of Hormuz

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US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire deal with Iran, leading to toll-free shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Confirmed by Iran and Pakistan's PM, the agreement ends hostilities immediately, with a signing ceremony planned in Switzerland.

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US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire deal with Iran, leading to toll-free shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Confirmed by Iran and Pakistan's PM, the agreement ends hostilities immediately, with a signing ceremony planned in Switzerland.

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The US has launched its most intense military attacks on Iran since a recent memorandum of understanding, targeting hundreds of military and some civilian sites across at least 10 provinces. Strikes have hit infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz, power generation capacity, and a railway bridge, impacting trade and exacerbating an energy crisis amid rising tensions and calls for revenge.

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