Two-Week US-Iran Ceasefire; BBC: Tactical Delay Far from True Peace

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President Trump announced a 2-week ceasefire with Iran to facilitate negotiations, conditional on opening the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts call it a temporary reprieve amidst deep-seated tensions.

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President Trump announced a 2-week ceasefire with Iran to facilitate negotiations, conditional on opening the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts call it a temporary reprieve amidst deep-seated tensions.

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Source: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604080171.aspx | Date: Date unavailable

At 6:32 PM ET on the 7th, US President Donald Trump posted on his social media website that the US and Iran are 'very close' to reaching a 'clear' peace agreement and that he agreed to implement a two-week ceasefire so that both sides can continue negotiations. BBC News reported that although the timing of the announcement was not exactly at the very last minute, it was quite close to the 8 PM ET deadline on the 7th set by Trump. Trump had previously demanded that Tehran reach an agreement and reopen the Strait of Hormuz before the deadline, or the US would launch a large-scale attack on Iran's energy and transportation infrastructure. However, all this depends on Iran also pausing hostile actions and fully opening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping. The Iranian regime claimed it would do so but emphasized that it still possesses 'sovereignty' over this important waterway. The decision for a two-week ceasefire spares Trump from choosing between 'escalating conflict and fulfilling the threat of destroying civilization tonight' and 'retreating and damaging his own credibility.' However, for the US President, this may just be some temporary breathing space. The US and Iran will negotiate for the next two weeks, temporarily buying time to strive for a long-term solution. This process is expected not to be smooth sailing. It is unclear whether Trump's shocking threat prompted Iran to accept the ceasefire arrangement it had previously rejected. What is certain is that Trump has recently made a series of startling and provocative remarks, a style of expression unprecedented among past US presidents. BBC reported that even if this two-week ceasefire can truly catalyze lasting peace, the war with Iran and Trump's recent speeches may have thoroughly changed the international community's perception of the US. The report said that this country, which once prided itself as a global stabilizing force, is now shaking the foundations of the international order; and a presi

Two-Week US-Iran Ceasefire; BBC: Tactical Delay Far from True Peace

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