# The Dow Jones (DJIA) is set to open the trading week slightly lower as the U.S.

*business · news · 2026-04-06 · Markets Insider*

## Key points

- Trump set an April 7 deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks.
- Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey are mediating last-minute ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran.
- A proposed 45-day ceasefire is the first phase of a two-phase peace plan.
- The ceasefire plan requires final approval from President Trump, who has not yet signed off.

**Countries:** United States, Iran, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey

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