The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before US President Donald Trump's Wednesday deadline to obliterate the country, triggering global relief. Following the announcement, both Tehran and Washington claimed to have won the more than month-long conflict.
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Both sides claim victory after US, Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire
France 24
April 08, 2026
10:37 GMT
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before US President Donald Trump's Wednesday deadline to obliterate the country, triggering global relief. Following the announcement, both Tehran and Washington claimed to have won the more than month-long conflict.
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