US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on his threats

Iran, the United States and Israel reached a two-week ceasefire in the war that tore across the Middle East and disrupted the global energy market, with U_S_ President Donald Trump pulling back from his threats to destroy Iranian “civilization.”

April 8, 2026Updated: April 8, 2026

By BASSEM MROUE, JON GAMBRELL, SAMY MAGDY and SAM METZ