U.S. President Donald Trump attends a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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President Donald Trump said he’d agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, less than two hours before his 8pm deadline to destroy a “whole civilization.” CNN's Kristen Holmes reports.

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U.S. President Donald Trump attends a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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