WH pushes back on Iran claims as ceasefire begins

Global tensions have significantly cooled today following the announcement of a 14-day ceasefire between the United States, Israel, and Iran. The agreement, which President Trump describes as a potential precursor to a "Golden Age" for the Middle East, effectively halts the immediate threat of a catastrophic strike on Iranian infrastructure. Despite the ceasefire agreement, a war of words has broken out over the status of the Strait of Hormuz. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the situation this afternoon, pushing back against claims from Tehran.