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NPR News: 04-07-2026 9PM EDT

April 8, 2026·4 min·2-min readnews briefnews
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  • President Trump announces a two-week suspension of U.S. and Israeli bombing of Iran if Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Israel reports detecting new Iranian missile launches after Trump’s ceasefire announcement.
  • Iran conditionally agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing '

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