00:02The ceasefire between the United States and Iran appears to be holding this morning,
00:07but there are still signs of instability across the region.
00:11President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire late Tuesday,
00:14saying he agreed to suspend strikes after talks involving Pakistan
00:18and after Iran signaled it would allow shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
00:23He later posted that Iran can now begin reconstruction.
00:26Iran's foreign minister said the country would halt its defensive operations
00:31and that its military will coordinate safe passage through the Strait during the ceasefire.
00:37On Iranian state TV, the government announced the ceasefire.
00:41In Tehran, some celebrated, but others took to the streets in protest, opposing any deal with the U.S.
00:47In recent days, Iranians formed human chains around key power plants and bridges
00:52after Trump threatened to target them.
00:54Markets reacted quickly to the ceasefire, oil prices dropped sharply,
00:58and stock futures jumped on hopes the Strait of Hormuz will reopen to full traffic.
01:03Trump saying the U.S. will be helping with the traffic buildup.
01:06But questions remain about how that will work,
01:09with Iran saying its military will help manage passage through the Strait.
01:13And the ceasefire does not cover everything.
01:16Israel continues strikes in Lebanon, where fighting with Hezbollah is still underway.
01:20Looking ahead, Pakistan's prime minister has invited U.S. and Iranian officials to Islamabad
01:26for talks on Friday aimed at reaching a longer-term deal.
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