Greetings on this Wednesday, April 8th, 2026.

Welcome to Denison Forum's Daily Article podcast written today by cultural apologist Dr. Jim Denison.

I'm Chris Elkins, narrator.

President Trump announced on Truth Social late yesterday afternoon that he would, quote, suspend the bombing

and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks, subject to Iran's agreeing to complete, immediate,

and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz. He added that the U.S. is very far along with a

definitive agreement concerning long-term peace with Iran and peace in the Middle East

and stated that a two-week period will allow the agreement to be finalized and consummated.

Mr. Trump's announcement delayed what he had warned would be an attack that would cause a

whole civilization to die tonight, never to be brought back again, end quote.

Saeed Abbas Arragachi, Iran's minister of foreign affairs, responded with a statement on

behalf of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.

Quote, if attacks against Iran are halted, our powerful armed forces will cease their

defensive operations.

For a period of two weeks,

safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran's

armed forces and with due consideration of technical limitations. This is obviously good news

for the people of Iran and for those in neighboring states whom Tehran

had threatened to attack if attacked by the U.S. stock futures and the U.S. surged over

a thousand points this morning, while oil plunged.

And while much with Iran has changed in a day, much is not.

Prior to Mr. Trump's announcement yesterday, Iranian officials called on young people to form human chains around the country's power plants.

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