In a surprise move, the United States and Iran have reached a last-minute agreement to a two-week ceasefire, just as the clock was ticking down on a looming deadline set by former President Donald Trump. The sudden breakthrough comes as a major relief to global leaders and diplomats, who had been bracing for the possibility of a significant escalation in the long-standing conflict between the two nations. With tensions running high and the threat of military action hanging in the balance, the truce marks a rare moment of diplomatic calm in a region long plagued by conflict and instability. As the world breathes a collective sigh of relief, questions remain about the implications and potential durability of this fragile peace, and what it may mean for the future of US-Iran relations.
The US and Iran agree to a two-week truce, just an hour before Trump’s deadline to escalate the conflict expired.
