Trump Declares Two-Week Iran Ceasefire; China and Pakistan Broker Deal as Nuclear Clause Dispute Clouds Peace By: Javid Amin | 08 April 2026 A Pause, Not Peace In a dramatic shift after days of escalation, Donald Trump announced a two-week conditional ceasefire with Iran, framing it as a diplomatic victory achieved with the help of China and Pakistan. “Hormuz is reopened,” Trump declared — a statement that immediately calmed global markets and eased fears of a prolonged energy crisis. Yet beneath the surface, the agreement reveals deep structural weaknesses, conflicting…
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