President Donald Trump on Tuesday agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen ​the Strait of Hormuz.

Pope Leo called President Trump's threat against Iran 'truly unacceptable,' urging world leaders to return to the negotiating table and reject war always.

Pope Leo called President Trump's threat against Iran 'truly unacceptable,' urging world leaders to return to the negotiating table and reject war always.

US President Donald Trump says the United States has agreed to a two-week Pakistani-brokered cease-fire, pulling back from the brink to allow the two sides time to negotiate a peace deal.

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The war began in late February when the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, causing economic turmoil and massive global energy disruptions.