US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, as world welcomes decision

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TEHRAN, IRAN (APRIL 8, 2026) (WANA - No use BBC Persian / No use VOA Persian / No use Manoto / No use Iran International / No use Radio Farda)

1. CARS DRIVING DOWN ROAD WITH BANNER OF IRAN'S LATE PRESIDENT, EBRAHIM RAISI, ON SIDE OF BUILDING

2. CARS DRIVING DOWN ROAD

3. BANNER FEATURING DESIGN OF IRANIAN NATIONAL FLAG, COMPOSED OF IMAGES OF PEOPLE OF IRAN

4. (SOUNDBITE) (Farsi) TEHRAN CITIZEN, HADIS KHOSRAVI, SAYING:

"I heard this morning that our conditions had been accepted, and then a ceasefire was declared. I was genuinely happy from the bottom of my heart. Hopefully, this can open a path to victory, lead to the lifting of unjust sanctions, and allow Iranians—after all these years—to live like others and simply breathe."

5. PEOPLE WALKING

6. BANNER SHOWING IRANIANS FIGHTING U.S. JET WITH THEIR GUNS

7. (SOUNDBITE) (Farsi) TEHRAN RESIDENT, ARJMANDI (NO LAST NAME GIVEN), SAYING:

"They were forced to accept these terms because of the resilience our people showed over these 40 nights, so that the blood of our martyrs would not be in vain and so we could achieve our main goals on the international stage. Now, we are recognised as a major power in the world."

The United States will work closely with Iran, which has undergone "regime change," and will be talking about tariff and sanctions relief with Tehran, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday after declaring a two-week ceasefire. (0841-IRAN-CRISIS/TRUMP-TRUTH SOCIAL)

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8. SCREENSHOT OF POST FROM THE TRUTH SOCIAL ACCOUNT OF U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP READING (English): "The United States will work closely with Iran, which we have determined has gone through what will be a very productive Regime Change! There will be no enrichment of Uranium, and the United States will, working with Iran, dig up and remove all of the deeply buried (B-2 Bombers) Nuclear “Dust.” It is now, and has been, under very exacting Satellite Surveillance (Space Force!). Nothing has been touched from the date of attack. We are, and will be, talking Tariff and Sanctions relief with Iran. Many of the 15 points have already been been agreed to. Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP"

9. SCREENSHOT OF PORTION OF POST READING (English): "There will be no enrichment of Uranium, and the United States will, working with Iran, dig up and remove all of the deeply buried (B-2 Bombers) Nuclear “Dust.”

If Iran is willing to negotiate with the United States in good faith, then an agreement to end the conflict in the Middle East is possible, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday. (0809-IRAN-CRISIS/VANCE)

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10. U.S. PRESIDENT JD VANCE ARRIVING AT EVENT

11. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, JD VANCE, SAYING:

“If the Iranians are willing in good faith to work with us, I think we can make an agreement. If they're going to lie, if they're going to cheat, if they're going to try to prevent even the fragile truce that we've set up from taking place, then they're not going to be happy."

Loud explosions were heard and smoke rose at the border between northern Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday, after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire which did not stop Israel's parallel campaign in Lebanon. (0805-IRAN-CRISIS/LEBANON BORDER-BOMBING)

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12. SOUND OF EXPLOSIONS / SMOKE BEGINNING TO RISE (TIMECODE 0927 GMT) AT BORDER BETWEEN ISRAEL AND LEBANON

Lebanese in Beirut expressed on Wednesday hope for inclusion in the U.S.-Iran ceasefire after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the truce would not include Lebanon. (0737-IRAN-CRISIS/LEBANON-ISRAEL-CEASEFIRE-REAX)

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13. LEBANESE FLAG FLYING IN BEIRUT

14. CARS DRIVING PAST AND PEOPLE WALKING

15. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) LEBANESE FROM BEIRUT, NAIEM SALEH, 63, SAYING:

“The big reading for Israel is that they don’t want (to stop). They want to carry on wars to blackmail the entire region, naturally. Where will this lead? To more wars and more destruction. In all cases, Lebanon to be excluded, Iran won’t abandon Lebanon, Iran certainly won’t abandon Lebanon. As you know, it (referring to Hezbollah) is one of its main arms. That’s why I think there will be immense pressure today on (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu to acknowledge that Lebanon is out of the conflict.”

Video from Tyre in southern Lebanon on Wednesday showed a large blast and smoke rising after the strike.

Israel's military issued repeated urgent warnings to residents of the city of Tyre on Wednesday to evacuate their homes immediately and move north of the Zahrani River, saying it will strike the area.

This comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire announced earlier on Wednesday does not include Lebanon. (0748-IRAN-CRISIS/LEBANON-TYRE-STRIKE)

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16. STRIKE HITTING BUILDINGS, SMOKE RISING

17. VARIOUS OF SMOKE RISING AFTER STRIKE

A projectile strike left a building damaged in Baghdad, with rubble strewn outside the targeted house and blood stains visible among the debris on Wednesday.

The Iraqi Interior Ministry said on Tuesday (April 7) that two people were killed after a projectile hit a house in Baghdad. (0740-IRAN-CRISIS/IRAQ-AFTERMATH)

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18. VARIOUS OF DAMAGED BUILDING IN BAGHDAD THAT WAS HIT BY A PROJECTILE, ACCORDING TO IRAQ'S INTERIOR MINISTRY

19. RUBBLE OUTSIDE DAMAGED BUILDING

20. BLOOD STAIN AMONG RUBBLE OUTSIDE BUILDING

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid took to social media to voice his reaction to the ceasefire announcement on Wednesday, saying Netanyahu "failed politically, failed strategically, and didn’t meet a single one of the goals that he himself set." (0741-IRAN-CRISIS/ISRAEL-CEASEFIRE-LAPID)

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21. SOCIAL MEDIA POST READING (English):

"There has never been such a political disaster in all our history. Israel wasn’t even at the table when decisions were made that affect the core of our national security. The army did everything that was asked of it, the public showed amazing resilience, but Netanyahu failed politically, failed strategically, and didn’t meet a single one of the goals that he himself set. It will take us years to repair the political and strategic damage that Netanyahu caused due to arrogance, negligence, and a lack of strategic planning. More details: Later in the day."

One Tel Aviv resident on Wednesday said he hoped the ceasefire would last for more than two weeks, but that he wasn’t sure. (0732-IRAN-CRISIS/ISRAEL-CEASEFIRE-REACTIONS)

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22. PEOPLE PLAYING VOLLEYBALL ON TEL AVIV’S GORDON BEACH

23. PEOPLE ON THE BEACH

24. ISRAELI FLAG

25. (SOUNDBITE) (English) 63 YEAR-OLD TEL AVIV RESIDENT, YOAV OREL, SAYING:

“Hopefully it will last more than two weeks and it will come for peace. I can’t say that I’m sure of it because, you know, the trust of the leaders in this area is, it’s very undependable and we can’t be sure what will happen next. Every day is a new surprise, and unfortunately for the last years not a good one.”

Pope Leo on Wednesday praised the two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, hours after calling Trump's threat against the population of Iran "unacceptable”. (0778-IRAN-CRISIS/POPE)

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26. POPE BLESSING CROWD IN ST. PETER'S SQUARE

27. PEOPLE IN SQUARE

28. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) POPE LEO, SAYING:

“In light of these past hours of great tension in the Middle East and for the whole world, I welcome with satisfaction, and as a sign of genuine hope, the announcement of an immediate two week truce.”

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday welcomed a ceasefire between Iran and the United States, saying it appeared to be holding, but warned that the situation in Lebanon remained critical and should be included in the deal. (0743-IRAN-CRISIS/FRANCE)

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29. FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON AND FRENCH PRIME MINISTER, SEBASTIEN LECORNU, ARRIVING AND SITTING FOR DEFENCE COUNCIL

30. (SOUNDBITE) (French) FRENCH PRESIDENT, EMMANUEL MACRON, SAYING “

“A few hours after the announcement of a ceasefire, which I welcome here, and which, in as far as the information is accurate, is currently being respected on the ground. And we are indeed waiting in the coming days and weeks for it to be fully respected throughout the region.”

EU leaders on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreed by the United States and Iran. (0765-IRAN-CRISIS/EU)

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31. SCREENSHOT OF EU COMMISSION PRESIDENT, URSULA VON DER LEYEN, X POST READING (English): "I welcome the two-week ceasefire the US and Iran agreed last night. It brings much-needed de-escalation.

I thank Pakistan for its mediation. Now it is crucial that negotiations for an enduring solution to this conflict continue. We will continue coordinating with our partners to this end."

32. SCREENSHOT OF EU FOREIGN POLICY CHIEF, KAJA KALLAS’ X POST, READING (English): "The U.S.–Iran agreement on a ceasefire is a step back from the brink after weeks of escalation. It creates a much-needed chance to tone down threats, stop missiles, restart shipping, and create space for diplomacy towards a lasting agreement. The Strait of Hormuz must be open for passage again. I spoke to Pakistani Foreign Minister (Ishaq Dar) and thanked him for securing this initial deal. The door to mediation must remain open, as the underlying causes of the war remain unresolved. The EU stands ready to support those efforts and is in touch with partners in the region. I will discuss this in Saudi Arabia today."

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez celebrated the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Wednesday but criticized the administration in Washington, without explicitly naming it, for having initiated the hostilities. (0762-IRAN-CRISIS/SPAIN-USA-SANCHEZ)

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33. SCREENSHOT OF POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITE "X" BY SPAIN'S PRIME MINISTER PEDRO SANCHEZ READING (Spanish): “Ceasefires are always welcome news. Especially if they lead to a just and lasting peace. But momentary relief must not make us forget the chaos, the destruction and the lives lost. The Spanish Government will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they turn up with a bucket (of water). What is needed now: diplomacy, international law and PEACE.”

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday welcomed a ceasefire declared in the Iran war, urging its full implementation on the ground and warning against any provocations or acts of sabotage. (0828-IRAN-CRISIS/TURKEY-ERDOGAN)

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34. SCREENSHOOT OF TURKISH PRESIDENT TAYYIP ERDOGAN'S POST ON X, READING (Turkish): "We are pleased with the ceasefire announced last night in the war that has set our region on fire since February 28. We hope that the ceasefire will be fully implemented on the ground without providing any opportunity for possible provocations and sabotage. We wholeheartedly congratulate all actors who contributed to the process leading to the declaration of the ceasefire, especially the friendly and brotherly Pakistan. It is our sincere wish that our geography, which has suffered greatly from wars, conflicts, tensions, and oppressions, will attain peace, tranquillity, and stability as soon as possible. Turkey will continue to raise the voice of peace in its region and in the world."

The Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday that it welcomed the Iran ceasefire arrangements, adding that China had made its own efforts towards realizing lasting peace in the Middle East. (0729-IRAN-CRISIS/CHINA-MOFA)

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35. CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON MAO NING WALKING INTO CONFERENCE ROOM

36. (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON, MAO NING, SAYING:

"China welcomes the announcement by the relevant parties that they have reached a ceasefire arrangement. We support the mediation efforts made by Pakistan and other countries. China has consistently called for an early ceasefire and an end to the fighting, resolving disputes through political and diplomatic means, with the ultimate aim of achieving lasting peace and stability in the Middle East and the Gulf. China has also made its own efforts in this regard."

The Kremlin on Wednesday welcomed a two-week ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran, and said Russia hopes that the U.S. will now have the time and scope to resume three-way peace talks on Ukraine. (0794-IRAN-CRISIS/RUSSIA-KREMLIN)

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37. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) KREMLIN SPOKESMAN, DMITRY PESKOV, SAYING:

“In this regard, especially against the backdrop of yesterday’s quite harsh statements from various sides, which caused a great deal of emotion worldwide, we naturally received the news of a ceasefire with satisfaction. We welcome the decision not to continue down the path of armed escalation.”

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday urged Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian to quickly calm tensions in the Middle East and ensure the safety of vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. (0783-IRAN-CRISIS/JAPAN)

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38. JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER SANAE TAKAICHI ARRIVING

39. (SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER, SANAE TAKAICHI, SAYING:

“I further conveyed that we welcome the recent announcements by both the United States and Iran as a positive development. At the same time, I emphasised that what is the most important is that the situation genuinely de-escalates going forward, including ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, and also conveyed our expectation that a final agreement will be reached at an early stage through diplomacy.”

Locals, including Shi'ite Muslims, in Indian Administered Kashmir, on Wednesday set off firecrackers and marched on the streets chanting slogans in support of Iran following the announcement of the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. (0774-IRAN-CRISIS/INDIA-KASHMIR)

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40. VARIOUS OF LOCALS CHANTING SLOGANS TO CELEBRATE U.S.-IRAN CEASEFIRE

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41. LOCALS WAVING IRANIAN FLAG, HOLDING PORTRAIT OF LATE IRANIAN SUPREME LEADER AYATOLLAH ALI KHAMENEI, WHILE WALKING AND CHANTING SLOGANS

42. LOCALS SINGING AND CHANTING

Pakistanis on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran and praised their leadership in bringing an end to the conflict. (0767-IRAN-CRISIS/CEASEFIRE-PAKISTAN)

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43. VARIOUS OF TRAFFIC ON ROAD

44. MAN READING NEWSPAPER / FRONT PAGE OF DAILY URDU NEWSPAPER “JANG”, HEADLINE READING (Urdu): “US-IRAN CEASEFIRE, HORMUZ OPENS, WORLD CALM”

45. (SOUNDBITE) (Urdu) LOCAL RESIDENT, SOHAIL FAREED, SAYING:

“When Donald Trump announced that he was going to carry out a big explosion or a big operation, a huge panic spread all over the world overnight. It is a great honour for Pakistan. Pakistan made it peaceful through good diplomacy. Today, this news has become a headline all over the world and people are happy under this news that Pakistan has done a good deed and under this deed, an atmosphere of peace and harmony will be created in the whole world.”

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46. PEOPLE WALKING TOWARDS LOCAL MARKET

47. PEOPLE BUYING UMBRELLAS

48. SHAH FAISAL MOSQUE