New Delhi, April 8 -- The United States and Iran have entered a two-week ceasefire, agreed at the eleventh hour just before a deadline set by President Donald Trump for large-scale military escalation. The announcement has shifted global attention to Washington, where US Department of War chief Pete Hegseth is set to outline the next phase of "Operation Epic Fury" in a closely watched press briefing later today.

The breakthrough came barely an hour before Trump's deadline to intensify military action against Iran was due to expire, marking a dramatic pause in a conflict that has unfolded over more than a month.

Under the terms of the arrangement, Tehran will temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy corridor, whi...