Tense moments, sleepless nights and a late attack almost derailed talks, but a last-second move by Pakistan led to the ceasefire announcement.
We've curated the most important information from all the top stories in the news cycle today, in a brief and easily digestible format for you. Leading with the Iran Ceasefire (or not?) and concluding with RFK's new podcast, you'll find a wealth of information in today's National Pulse Newsletter. The post ‘Now You Ceasefire, Now You Don’t?’ – The National Pulse for Wednesday, April 8, 2026. appeared first on The National Pulse .
Welcome to the first (and very much trial) roundup of the day’s news from The National Pulse team. I’m your Editor-in-Chief, Raheem Kassam. Read more about our format experimentation here . 1. Now You Ceasefire, Now You Don’t. The global news focus is on the shaky ceasefire announced late last night, with details still changing minute by minute. PULSE POINTS: IRAN WAR.WHAT HAPPENED: President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire, brokered in part by Pakistan, last night. Over the course of Wednesday, Israel’s military continued to strike Lebanon. Gulf nations reported continued Iranian and drone attacks post-ceasefire. Reports also emerged that while Iran had opened the Strait of Hormuz, it’s not as clear-cut as it seems. Reports…Open
President Trump announced Monday that he had come to an agreement for a two week ceasefire in Iran on the condition that the Strait of Hormuz be reopened. Reports swirled Tuesday that the Strait had been closed again, but the White House rejected these claims in a press briefing held by Karoline Leavitt that afternoon. #iran #trump #straitofhormuz #ceasefire
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On Wednesday's "The Record with Greta Van Susteren," Gen. Wesley Clark (Ret.) warned about the dangers of Iran's leverage of the oil market surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.
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DeCarlos Brown Jr., the homeless repeat offender who fatally stabbed Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina, last summer, […] Source
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responds to Trump's 'a whole civilization will die tonight' tweet, defending the president saying, 'the world should take his word very seriously'. Also, Iranian media reported that Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israel’s intense attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon. The waterway had been allowing some vessels through. Leavitt disputed this. “We have seen an uptick in the strait today, and I will reiterate the president’s expectation and demand that the Strait of Hormuz is reopened,” she said, adding reports otherwise are false. #StraitofHormuz #Trump #Ceasefire #IranWar
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Vice President JD Vance talks with reporters in Budapest, Hungary about US Iranian two-week ceasefire deal and reopening of Strait of Hormuz #ceasefire #iranwar #straitofhormuz
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