Welcome to Midday Report essentials. In this episode: The US and Iran have signed a peace deal. Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will open and the US blockade will lift. We heard from our correspondent in Washington DC - Lauren Tomasi. Back here, the battle is just starting over fiscal holes - National takes issue with Labour's costings, but, fiscal discipline stance isn't helping according to a new poll. We spoke with RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch. Finally, is the AI apocalypse coming for your job? AI expert Professor Alistair Knott joined us to talk about the future of work.