US-Iran have agreed to a ceasefire, but will it last?
India Today
Even as the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, sirens blared across Gulf countries for incoming missiles. Besides, Netanyahu and mediator Shehbaz Sharif gave contradictory statements on Lebanon. While the truce has been announced, the big question is: will it last?
People across the world waited with bated breath on Tuesday night, anticipating Donald Trump’s next move as the clock ticked down and both the United States and Iran held their ground. Some dismissed the tension, saying, "Nothing will happen. Remember TACO Trump," but footage of B-52 bombers reportedly heading toward Iran only heightened global anxiety. With just three hours left before what many feared could be a civilisation-altering US strike, Shehbaz Sharif posted a tweet urging Trump to extend the deadline by two weeks and calling on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz during that period.
Speculation quickly spread, with many believing the message had been drafted by someone within Trump’s team, and the “draft” tag in an unedited version only added to the buzz. If that were true, Trump’s agreement seemed almost certain, but what about Iran? Conventional wisdom suggested it would stand firm, refusing any truce or reopening of Hormuz until its ten demands were met, yet in a surprising turn of events, it agreed, and soon after, a truce was announced.
Trump said the US would hold off on targeting Iranian bridges, power plants, and other civilian infrastructure, following what he described as a “workable” 10-point peace proposal put forward by Iran.
"I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks," Trump announced.
Iran said it is considering the US request for negotiations based on its 15-point proposal, along with Washington’s acceptance of Iran’s 10-point plan as a framework for talks.
“If attacks on Iran are halted, our powerful armed forces will cease their defensive operations,” it added.
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Even as the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, sirens blared across Gulf countries for incoming missiles. Besides, Netanyahu and mediator Shehbaz Sharif gave contradictory statements on Lebanon. While the truce has been announced, the big question is: will it last?