Pete Hegseth says "we'll be hanging around" after Iran ceasefire announcement

Wednesday's briefing came after President Trump announced late Tuesday that he had agreed to "suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks."

• Apr 8

Iran accuses U.S. of violating ceasefire amid Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Iran says Israel is violating the ceasefire deal President Trump announced, and Tehran appears to still have control over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

• Apr 9

California man who co-founded powerful Mexican cartel pleads guilty in U.S.

Erick Valencia Salazar, aka "El 85," formed the Jalisco New Generation Cartel with "El Mencho" who was killed by the Mexican army in February.

• Apr 8

Few Republicans condemn Trump's Iran threat, Democrats call for removal

Republicans in Congress largely stayed silent, while dozens of Democrats called for President Trump to be removed from office after he threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight."

• Apr 7

Trump announces "double sided ceasefire" with Iran, says Strait of Hormuz must reopen

President Trump said​ he has agreed to a "double sided CEASEFIRE" with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants.

• Apr 8

U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson released after kidnapping in Iraq

American journalist Shelly Kittleson​ is being released on the condition that she leave Iraq immediately, an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq says.

• Apr 7

Vance calls Iran ceasefire a "fragile truce," says some inside Iran are "lying"

Vice President JD Vance made the remarks in Hungary, where he is supporting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Tuesday ahead of Orbán's reelection bid.

• Apr 8

Kanye West barred from entering U.K. after criticism over antisemitic remarks

A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.

• Apr 7

Family missing for 7 days found alive by U.S. Coast Guard in Pacific

A family of three was found alive by the U.S. Coast Guard, seven days after they went missing on a small boat in the western Pacific Ocean.

• Apr 7

Trump warns Iran: "A whole civilization will die tonight" if no deal

President Trump posted on social media that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding "but I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."

• Apr 7

U.S. and Iran reach ceasefire deal, launching 2-week diplomatic push

President Trump announced that the U.S. and Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire that was contingent on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

• Apr 8

Decorated soldier charged with committing 5 war crime murders

Ben Roberts-Smith was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only the most courageous wartime exploits.

• Apr 7

1 gunman killed, 2 wounded in shootout at Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

A shootout with Turkish police outside the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul left one gunman dead and two others wounded, the local governor says.

• Apr 7

Ex-CIA director says U.S. needs to learn "new concept of warfare" from Ukraine

Ex-CIA director David Petraeus says Ukraine has offset its disadvantages against Russia through its innovation in its unmanned systems.

• Apr 7

Trump, top officials share new details of rescue of U.S. airmen from Iran

President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week.

• Apr 6

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