The US, Israel and Iran announce two-week ceasefire

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  This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

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  I'm Will Chalk and in the early hours of Wednesday the 8th of April, these are our main stories.

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  The White House says a temporary ceasefire has been agreed between the US and Israel and Iran.

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  Israel says the deal does not include Lebanon, but it does include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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  And that is good news for the markets and the price of oil.

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  Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir of Pakistan,

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  and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran,

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  and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to

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  the complete, immediate, and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz,

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  I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks.

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  This will be a double-sided ceasefire.

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