U.S. and Iran announce a deal to end the war, reopen Strait of Hormuz

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News Summary

  • The deal is scheduled to be formally signed Friday in Switzerland.
  • Iran's Supreme National Security Council says the deal was reached "following a difficult and intensive period of negotiations lasting several months" The agreement extends the current u.s.-Iran ceasefire for 60 days.
  • Iran has effectively controlled the Strait of Hormuz since shortly after the war began on Feb.
  • 28, virtually shutting down the vital passage for around 20% of the world's oil.
  • It's not clear what happens if agreement is not reached during the 60 days of negotiations.
President Trump and Iran declared theyve reached an agreement intended to end more than three months of war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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