cease-fire

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Oil-market analysts say it is likely the Hormuz chokepoint, critical to global oil supply, will remain at least partially closed for some time, despite hopes for a cease-fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Still, the U.S. and Middle Eastern mediators say they have a good sense of how decisions in Iran are being made and that is informing their efforts to reopen the strait and broker a cease-fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The U.S. and regional mediators are pushing for a ⁠potential 45-day cease-fire but Iran has so far rejected the initiative, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday on optimism around a potential cease-fire and an off-ramp to the war.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

If North Vietnam agreed to a cease-fire and returned the American prisoners of war, Nixon said, he would end the bombing and withdraw the remaining American troops.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin