Iraqis celebrates US-Iran ceasefire as two-week halt in war begins

On April 8, 2026, celebrations occurred in Baghdad, Iraq, following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The ceasefire halts fighting between the two nations, who had been engaged in conflict within Iraq's borders. Pro-Iran armed groups and US forces had been carrying out attacks on each other in Iraq, drawing the country into the conflict. The halt in hostilities offers a temporary reprieve for Iraq, which had been caught in the middle of the US-Iran war. The ceasefire's purpose is to de-escalate tensions and potentially pave the way for further negotiations.