Fragile U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Holds Despite Threats and Confusion Over Key Waterway
Both nations signal willingness to preserve truce even as disputes over the Strait of Hormuz and strikes on Lebanon test the agreement's durability.
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After Trump's "Civilization" Threat, U.S. and Iran Agree to Fragile Two-Week Cease-Fire
The pause in hostilities follows the most dangerous escalation between Washington and Tehran in decades, but critical questions about enforcement and next steps remain unanswered.
The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week cease-fire following President Trump's threat to destroy Iran's "whole civilization." The agreement comes amid the most serious military confrontation between the two nations in years, though enforcement mechanisms and long-term prospects remain deeply uncertain.