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Craig Paton

Swinney: Iran ceasefire deal a chance to ‘step back from the brink’

John Swinney said the Iran deal was a chance to step back from the brink (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Iran ceasefire deal struck overnight is a chance to “step back from the brink”, First Minister John Swinney has said.

US President Donald Trump announced early on Wednesday morning he was suspending a proposed extension of the offensive in Iran to include attacks on bridges and power stations for two weeks after Tehran proposed a “workable” plan for a ceasefire, subject to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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