After a month and a half of spiraling conflict in the Middle East, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday – less than two hours before US President Donald Trump’s deadline,

WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - Here is what we know following Tuesday evening's dramatic reversal by U.S. President Donald Trump of his threats to attack Iran's civilian infrastructure. IS THERE ACTUALLY A CEASEFIRE?

The president said the agreement was made on the condition that Iran agree to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire as Iran shares a 10-point plan demanding sanctions relief and the right to enrich uranium.

By Sumit Saha April 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Gulf Coast refiners are reaping the strongest margins in years as disruptions to Middle Eastern oil flows from the Iran war raise demand for U.S. fuel exports, analysts and experts said.

Iran-linked hackers have successfully targeted and caused disruptions at multiple US oil and gas and water sites in recent weeks, according to a federal advisory released Tuesday and three sources familiar with the investigation.

Global oil prices have fallen sharply since President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran if vessels are allowed to move through the key Strait of Hormuz waterway. Brent crude is down 15.5% at $92.80 (£69.32) a barrel, while US-traded oil was almost 16.5% lower at $93.80.

By Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic effort to end U.S. attacks on Iran, as Donald Trump's party continued to prevent efforts to rein in the Republican president's war powers.

A rare U.S. pullout order in Oman stays in place, signaling officials still see serious risk in a key global oil corridor.