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Ceasefire Between U.S. and Iran Aims to Ease Oil Prices

4/8/2026

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A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, facilitated by Pakistan, seeks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease oil prices.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats against Iranian civilian infrastructure as extraordinary and inappropriate.
Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong warned that prolonged conflict would have severe economic and humanitarian consequences.
New Zealand's Prime Minister condemned Trump's threats as unhelpful.

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A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, facilitated by Pakistan, seeks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease oil prices.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats against Iranian civilian infrastructure as extraordinary and inappropriate.
Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong warned that prolonged conflict would have severe economic and humanitarian consequences.
New Zealand's Prime Minister condemned Trump's threats as unhelpful.