cease-fire
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The U.S. and Iran struck a preliminary deal earlier this week that broadly calls for a 60-day cease-fire and pushes some of the conflict’s thornier issues, such as Iran’s uranium stockpiles, to further discussions.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
Terms of the deal include a cease-fire, easing of foreign sanctions on Iran, ending the U.S. naval blockade, and opening the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
The new deal extends the cease-fire for another 60 days, though our guess is that it will be renewed, perhaps many times.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
Optimism around the framework for the cease-fire helped pull oil prices lower Monday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026
“The cease-fire is scheduled for noon, or so they say,” von Rumpel says in an empty voice.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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