According to NPR, the U.S. and Iran announced a major peace deal today, ending their ongoing conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway handles roughly a third of global maritime oil trade and had become a flashpoint in regional tensions. While officials called it a significant breakthrough, they acknowledged critical issues remain unresolved and will require further negotiations.

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