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  • Published: Mon Apr 6, 2026, 6:59 AM

Trump says free traffic of oil through Hormuz must be part of ceasefire deal with Iran

By:Supreeta BalasubramanianElizabeth Gonzales
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Summary

  • Iran, US receive plan to end war; deal would result in immediate ceasefire and then an agreement to end the war
  • Iran rejected US' proposal a ceasefire and emphasised a permanent end to the war
  • Trump said free traffic of oil through Hormuz must be part of Iran deal
  • UAE authorities respond to missile and drone threats in Abu Dhabi and Fujairah; one person is injured after shrapnel falls in the Capital
  • UAE engages 12 ballistic missiles, 2 cruise missiles, 19 drones on April 6
  • Strikes in Tehran have reportedly killed 13 and caused gas outages
  • Four killed in Israel's Haifa after Iranian missile strike
  • Senior Iranian official says Tehran will not accept deadlines or pressure to make a decision
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    Donald Trump

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    Iran's Foreign Ministry

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