Iran and US agree deal to end war as Israel says its forces will stay in Lebanon - follow live
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Pakistan, a key mediator, says the agreement will end "military operations on all fronts" and be signed on Friday in Switzerland.

  • Pakistan’s Prime Minister says a peace deal has been reached between the US and Iran

  • “Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon”, Shehbaz Sharif says

  • Donald Trump says: “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!”

  • Iran is yet to comment; details of what the deal does and doesn’t cover are still emerging

  • The war began on 28 February, with US and Israeli strikes across Iran. It prompted Iran to attack Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf and effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil and gas shipping route

  • yesman@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    This is unambiguously good news. Trump had gotten himself into a tight spot and other president’s in that situation have almost always chosen escalation. A ground war in Iran would almost certainly mean tens, or hundreds of thousands killed, plus multiples of that displaced, injured, and traumatized.

    This is unambiguously good even if it’s good for Trump, the stock market, and Republicans; it’s more important than the midterms.