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Iran announces alternative routes in Strait of Hormuz

Tehran has agreed to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of a two-week truce. Grouped from 20 articles across 8 sources.

20 reports8 sourcesApr 9, 2026, 12:45 AM
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The Straits TimesApr 9, 2026, 12:45 AM

Iran announces alternative routes in Strait of Hormuz

Tehran has agreed to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of a two-week truce.

Al JazeeraApr 8, 2026, 6:08 PM

‘A lot of work to do’ to reopen Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran ceasefire

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said more work is needed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

CBS NewsApr 8, 2026, 5:13 AM

Trump announces "double sided ceasefire" with Iran, says Strait of Hormuz must reopen

President Trump said​ he has agreed to a "double sided CEASEFIRE" with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants.

The GuardianApr 8, 2026, 6:01 AM

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

US president abandons threat for Iran to surrender or face destruction with last-minute intervention led by Pakistan Middle East crisis – live updates Iran war ceasefire announcement – what we know so far Explainer: What is in Iran’s 10-point ceasefire plan and will the US agree to it? The US and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire on Tuesday evening, which included a temporary reopening of the strait of Hormuz, after a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan, canceling an ultimatum from Donald Trump for Iran to surrender or face widespread destruction. Trump’s announcement of the ceasefire agreement came less than two hours before the US president’s self-imposed 8pm Eastern time deadline to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges in a move that legal scholars, as well as officials from numerous countries and the pope, had warned could constitute war crimes. Continue reading...

CBS NewsApr 8, 2026, 12:39 PM

Trump announces 2-week ceasefire with Iran

President Trump on Tuesday announced a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war with Iran temporarily agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of the deal. Nancy Cordes reports.

The GuardianApr 8, 2026, 10:37 AM

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...

Financial TimesApr 8, 2026, 7:27 AM

US and Iran agree 2-week ceasefire that will open Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump says 10-point plan from Iran is ‘workable basis’ for negotiations

CNBCApr 8, 2026, 8:57 PM

Trump wants Strait of Hormuz open 'without limitation, including tolls' during Iran ceasefire: White House

Iran is reportedly planning to demand that shipping firms pay tolls in cryptocurrency to let their oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Globe and MailApr 8, 2026, 10:29 AM

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz as some attacks continue, threatening fragile ceasefire

Disagreement emerged Wednesday over whether Lebanon was included in the truce, as Israel kept up its strikes

Al JazeeraApr 8, 2026, 4:34 AM

US politicians react to Trump’s Iran ceasefire with caution, relief

Republican hawks voice scepticism about talks with Tehran as Democrats welcome the truce and call for accountability.

The Straits TimesApr 8, 2026, 4:30 AM

Trump says US will help with traffic buildup in Strait of Hormuz

April 8 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States will help with the buildup of shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBCApr 8, 2026, 4:19 PM

Alphabet, Meta, Amazon, Nvidia lead tech rally after Trump announces ceasefire with Iran

President Donald Trump's Iran ceasefire announcement provided some relief to Wall Street and tech stocks shared in the rally.

Al JazeeraApr 8, 2026, 6:21 AM

In Strait of Hormuz, Iran and China take aim at US dollar hegemony

Tehran and Beijing both stand to gain from boosting status of the Chinese yuan.

ABC AustraliaApr 8, 2026, 9:00 AM

Australia in Strait of Hormuz talks as ceasefire begins

Defence Minister Richard Marles says discussions will continue about Australia's involvement in ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open.

The Globe and MailApr 8, 2026, 9:07 AM

Trump says he has agreed to two-week ceasefire with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The Straits TimesApr 8, 2026, 4:15 AM

Trump says US won 'total and complete victory' after ceasefire deal with Iran, AFP reports

April 7 - U.S. President Donald Trump told AFP on Tuesday that the United States had won a \"total and complete victory\" after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran.

The Straits TimesApr 8, 2026, 11:36 AM

First ships through Strait of Hormuz since ceasefire: Monitor

Around 800 ships are still stuck in the Gulf.

Al JazeeraApr 8, 2026, 5:04 AM

US ceasefire allows negotiations on Iran’s ‘workable’ 10-point plan

Donald Trump’s announcement of a two-week ceasefire paves the way for negotiations on Iran's 10-point plan.

The GuardianApr 8, 2026, 7:04 AM

Keir Starmer heads to Gulf after US and Iran agree two-week ceasefire

PM to meet regional leaders to discuss effort to ‘support and sustain ceasefire’ and reopening the strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis – live updates Keir Starmer is travelling to the Gulf to meet leaders in the region to discuss diplomatic efforts to support the ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran. The prime minister’s visit on Wednesday comes hours after a two-week ceasefire was agreed on Tuesday evening, canceling a self-imposed deadline by the US president, Donald Trump, for Iran to surrender or face widespread destruction. Continue reading...

The Straits TimesApr 8, 2026, 3:12 AM

Iran deal ‘total and complete victory’ for US, Trump tells news agency

This comes after US President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran.

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