“Diplomatic efforts for peaceful settlement are progressing steadily,” Sharif said in a post on social media. … The United States has told Israel that it is committed to achieving these goals … in the upcoming negotiations,” Netanyahu said. After removing its leader in Caracas, Trump left the existing regime in power and now refers to it as a great U.S. partner. Following the ceasefire announcement, the price of a barrel of oil immediately plunged by about 14 percent and stock futures surged. House Democratic leadership said in a statement that Trump was “completely unhinged” and called for lawmakers to “come back into session immediately” and vote on an end to the war.

Source: Washington Post April 07, 2026 16:38 UTC