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What in the World

What’s in the Iran ceasefire deal?

8 April 2026

9 minutes

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The US and Iran have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire, hours after President Trump threatened that "a whole civilisation” would die if the Strait of Hormuz did not reopen.

Iran has agreed to open the key shipping route while the US stops its strikes— but it’s also put forward a 10-point plan with several other demands, including compensation for the damage caused by the war.

Pakistan has been acting as a mediator between the two countries and it will host talks between the US and Iran this Friday - so what can we expect from the negotiations?

In this episode we look at the terms of this ceasefire, what it means for the countries involved in the conflict and what could happen next.

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Presenter: Iqra Farooq

Producers: Mora Morrison and Chelsea Coates

Editor: Verity Wilde