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Will the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Hold?

Apr 8, 2026 · 19m 12s
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The U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week cease-fire . President Trump said the truce was conditional on Iran opening up the Strait of Hormuz . WSJ’s Damian Paletta explains how the fragile cease-fire came together, why there are still many unanswered questions and what comes next. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Israel Wants "Decisive Victory" in Iran. Is It Succeeding? - Iran Thinks It’s Winning the War - The Escalating Crisis at the Strait of Hormuz Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices