US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire, Strait of Hormuz expected to open | ABC NEWS

Donald Trump has walked back his deadline against Iran and instead agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with Tehran opening the possibility for safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Global Affairs Editor Laura Tingle says it appears Donald Trump has ‘blinked’, with Iran’s 10-point plan to form the basis for negotiations between Iran and the United States in Islamabad.
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