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The U.S.
And Iran have both confirmed that they have agreed to a two-week pause.
It appears Iran has accepted President Trump's terms.
Subject to the immediate opening of the strait.
Just in out of Iran, a statement read on state-run media instructing all military units
to follow the Supreme Leader's order and stop firing.
Just hours before a Trump-imposed deadline that could have led to a massive escalation in the war with Iran,
the United States and Iran.