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ceasefire

NOUN
cease-fire
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If Tehran refuses to move on highly enriched uranium or the future shape of its nuclear programme, the process could collapse and the ceasefire itself may come under pressure.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

The latest ceasefire agreement includes swift financial relief for Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Hopes of a deal were raised, then dashed, continuously since Pakistan announced a temporary ceasefire in April, followed by historic talks in its capital between Iranian and US delegations that ended without agreement.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

The memorandum of understanding is setting up a new deadline, as it’s extending an existing ceasefire for 60 days while negotiators work on a more lasting deal that could cover Iran’s nuclear program.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Was the ceasefire due to Mexico City smallpox that had been transmitted by the Hopi?

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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