US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire as Tehran says it will reopen strait of Hormuz | First Thing

Donald Trump abandons threat for Iran to surrender or face destruction. Plus, why some people are ‘bad texters’ Good morning. The US and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire deal on Tuesday evening, which includes a temporary reopening of the strait of Hormuz. How does the ceasefire affect Israel and Lebanon? The Israel prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said Israel backed the US ceasefire with Iran – but that the deal did not cover fighting against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israeli attacks have killed more than 1,500 in Lebanon. What has Trump said about the Iranian 10-point plan? He has called it a “workable basis on which to negotiate”. Here’s what’s in it. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. How much of a margin do Republicans have in Georgia? The GOP currently holds the state House with a three-vote margin. Continue reading...

Donald Trump abandons threat for Iran to surrender or face destruction. Plus, why some people are ‘bad texters’

Good morning.

The US and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire deal on Tuesday evening, which includes a temporary reopening of the strait of Hormuz.

How does the ceasefire affect Israel and Lebanon? The Israel prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said Israel backed the US ceasefire with Iran – but that the deal did not cover fighting against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israeli attacks have killed more than 1,500 in Lebanon.

What has Trump said about the Iranian 10-point plan? He has called it a “workable basis on which to negotiate”. Here’s what’s in it.

Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

How much of a margin do Republicans have in Georgia? The GOP currently holds the state House with a three-vote margin.

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