Ceasefire in Middle East amid sporadic attacks in Iran and Gulf nations
After a bilateral agreement brokered by Pakistan, a two-week ceasefire was agreed between the United States and Iran. This ceasefire could potentially suspend a conflict in the Middle East that has previously caused major disruptions to global energy supplies.
<img alt="A young girl sits on a man's shoulders waving a flag in a crowd of people." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/dbba1f2a-e9bf-4272-aceb-a8b9b6784ea3,1775628252874/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C31%2C594%2C334%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Iranians react after a ceasefire announcement at the Enqelab square, in Tehran, on April 8 2026. The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire Tuesday barely an hour before US President Donald Trump's deadlin...