The ceasefire between the United States and Iran has entered into force. What the media is writing

US President Donald Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire in the conflict with Iran. Tehran confirmed the truce and agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz. Israel also announced its refusal to attack Iran, but continued fighting in Lebanon. Oil prices plummeted after the announcement of the agreement. How the world's media react to what is happening is in the Izvestia digest.

CNN: The United States and Iran have agreed on a cease-fire and started negotiations

After a month and a half of escalating conflict in the Middle East, the United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week cease-fire. This happened less than two hours before the deadline set by Trump, after which he promised to destroy "an entire civilization." This threat, which could have been regarded as a war crime, seems to have been averted at the last moment. However, a chasm remains between the two countries, as each of them presented the temporary truce as a victory for their states.

Trump called the deal a "complete and utter victory." However, he did not say whether he would carry out his previous threats to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure if Tehran violated the agreement. Israel is participating in the cease-fire and will also suspend bombing of Iran, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that if the attacks on Iran stop, then the Iranian operations will also end. The military will coordinate safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz during the ceasefire, he added.

Bloomberg: Oil price dropped below $100 per barrel

The price of oil has plummeted below $100 per barrel after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that is expected to halt the US-Israeli military campaign in exchange for Tehran's resumption of access to the Strait of Hormuz. The price of Brent crude fell by as much as 16%, approaching the mark of $ 93 per barrel, while the price of WTI crude oil fell the most in almost six years and at the last moment almost reached $ 95.

The almost complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz has shaken energy markets, with the price of WTI crude oil rising by more than 40% since the conflict began in late February. The U.S. government estimates that supply cuts are expected to cause key Middle Eastern producers to be unable to produce more than 9 million barrels of oil per day in April. Traders working with physical goods remain cautious, waiting for clearer signs of a truce. Currently, more than 800 ships have been blocked due to the war.

Reuters: Israel announced the exclusion of Lebanon from the truce

Israel supports Trump's decision to suspend strikes on Iran for two weeks, but the truce does not apply to Lebanon, Netanyahu's office said. They said that Tel Aviv supports Washington's actions on the condition that Tehran immediately opens the strait and stops retaliatory attacks on the United States, Israel and the countries of the region.

Two representatives confirmed that Israel had agreed to a two-week cease-fire and a suspension of bombing of Iran, while Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who helped seal the deal, said the agreement included an end to the Israeli campaign in Lebanon. The Israeli offensive in Lebanon has claimed the lives of at least 1,500 people and displaced 1.2 million. Lebanon was embroiled in a war in the Middle East after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in solidarity with Tehran, two days after Israel and the United States attacked Iran. The Hezbollah attack triggered a new Israeli ground and air offensive.

Axios: How Iran's supreme leader reached a truce with Trump

On April 6, officials in the United States and Israel learned of a curious turn of events amid Trump's impending ultimatum. According to three sources, Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei instructed his negotiators to move towards an agreement for the first time since the start of the war. While Trump publicly threatened total annihilation, there were signs of a diplomatic upsurge behind the scenes, although even sources close to Trump did not know what outcome to expect, right up to the announcement of the cease-fire.

The mediators have received U.S. approval for an updated proposal for a two-week cease-fire. After that, Khamenei, who, according to sources, was actively involved in the process, had to make a decision. The intrigue was that the participation of the new supreme leader was a secret and time-consuming process. Faced with a real threat of assassination from Israel, Khamenei communicated mainly through couriers who passed notes. Two sources described Khamenei's blessing for the deal as a "breakthrough."

Taking a break: How lasting will the truce be between the US and Iran

The dispute over the Strait of Hormuz remains unresolved, but Washington and Tehran are seeking to avoid a resumption of hostilities.

Politico: the world exhaled a little after the cease-fire

The world, which was eagerly awaiting the fulfillment of Trump's apocalyptic statements, breathed a sigh of relief when the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week cease-fire, albeit with concerns that the deal could entail new risks. The announcement was made in the middle of the night in Europe and the Middle East, and many U.S. allies were slow to make public statements about it. But the pause prompted some governments to immediately issue public statements in support of the measure.

Nevertheless, in the early hours, the truce looked shaky. After the White House announced that Israel had agreed to a cease-fire, an Israeli military official said that the country was still attacking Iran. Both Israel and the UAE warned of incoming missiles early on the morning of April 8. The truce was reached just at the moment when NATO Chief Mark Rutte is due to visit the White House. Devastating US strikes on Iran would have created a tense atmosphere for the meeting and possibly led to a breakdown in relations, as European allies refused Trump's demands to support the US in its attacks on Iran.