U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to retain military assets in the Middle East until a ⁠peace ⁠deal with Iran is reached and warned of a major escalation ⁠in fighting if it failed to comply, as oil prices rose on concerns over supply and restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump announces a two-week ceasefire with Iran, citing talks and progress toward a broader peace deal in the Middle East.

But now many of those same factions are expressing open revulsion at the Iran war, rupturing relationships that were supposed to usher in a new international order. Although Vice President JD Vance campaigned for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán this week,

Indiana Sen. Todd Young is aligning himself with President Trump on the president’s Iran war strategy, even as some conservatives have been critical.

President Trump said that any peace deal would not allow nuclear enrichment in Iran, and would need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, as conflicting messages surface over the terms of the ceasefire.

People in Iran say they could be left to pick up the pieces if President Donald Trump destroys the country’s infrastructure and economy.

President Donald Trump Trump said Iran sent the White House a "workable" 10-point plan for peace that the two sides will begin negotiating.

By Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi, Enas Alashray and Ahmed Tolba WASHINGTON/DUBAI/CAIRO, April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ⁠ceasefire ⁠with Iran on Tuesday, less than two hours before his deadline for ⁠Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks on its civilian infrastructure.