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US-Iran ceasefire: has Tehran played Trump? - The Latest
The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire, thanks to a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan.
The conditions include a temporary reopening of the strait of Hormuz, but Israel’s position was left unclear, with airstrikes continuing on the Lebanese capital of Beirut. Both sides have since claimed victory but who, if anyone, is the real winner here? Lucy Hough speaks to senior international reporter Peter Beaumont
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Presented by Lucy Hough with Peter Beaumont ; produced by Bryony Moore ; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin ; lead producer Zoe Hitch · Wed, Apr 8, 2026, 8:47 AM
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The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire, thanks to a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan.
The conditions include a temporary reopening of the strait of Hormuz, but Israel’s position was left unclear, with airstrikes continuing on the Lebanese capital of Beirut. Both sides have since claimed victory but who, if anyone, is the real winner here? Lucy Hough speaks to senior international reporter Peter Beaumont
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