Trump says Iran has asked for a ceasefire

Global stock markets have risen and the oil price has fallen, after President Trump again said the war against Iran could be over in a couple of weeks. He also claimed Iran had asked for a ceasefire which Washington would consider if the Strait of Hormuz was opened. Iran's foreign ministry described the claim as false and baseless. We speak to our Washington correspondent.

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Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., March 31, 2026. Credit: Evan Vucci/Reuters)