What to Know About the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
The agreement to pause the fighting for two weeks came hours after President Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization.” Much remains uncertain. Source link
How Trump's threats to Iran have affected the global economy
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Tomas {TAHM-us} Philipson, a former senior economic adviser in President Trump’s first term, about the impact of the president’s wartime threats on the global economy.…
Iranians gather in Tehran following ceasefire announcement
Crowds of people gathered in the Tehran, waving flags and chanting after the US and Iran announced a two-week conditional ceasefire. Iran agreed to allow safe passage for ships through…
Unexpected costs of war : NPR
The Iran war has been catastrophic for global oil and gas supplies, sending prices soaring. Drivers are paying a steep price at the pump every time they fuel up. Now,…
How Pakistan helped secure a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran
Pakistan has a historic relationship with Iran, but an agreement was far from certain, writes the BBC’s Caroline Davies Source link
An 11th-Hour Deal
The U.S. and Iran reached a two-week cease-fire agreement, hours after President Trump threatened to wipe out a “whole civilization.” Source link
Congressional Democrats raise alarm over Trump’s comments on Iran : NPR
Lawmakers are currently on a scheduled recess but are weighing in on President Trump’s rhetoric on Iran. Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR hide caption toggle caption Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR Democratic lawmakers in Congress are…
Iran ceasefire deal a partial win for Trump – but at a high cost
The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US. Source link
Shelly Kittleson, American Journalist Abducted in Iraq, Is Freed
The journalist, Shelly Kittleson, was abducted by a militia allied with Iran and held for a week. Iraqi officials say she was freed in exchange for the release of militia…