Ceasefire declared in iran-us conflict, but questions remain

After six weeks of hostilities, the US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, suspending a war that has claimed thousands of lives and severely disrupted global energy supplies. The fragile truce was brokered by Pakistan and comes just hours before President Trump's deadline for Iran to unblock the Strait of Hormuz or face destruction.

Both sides declare victory, but key issues unresolved

Despite the ceasefire, the US and Iran have not resolved their fundamental disagreements, with each sticking to competing demands for a long-term peace agreement that could shape the Middle East for generations to come.

Iran has signaled it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane, ahead of planned peace talks in Pakistan if a ceasefire framework is agreed upon.

Praise and skepticism from us figures

President Trump's allies have hailed the ceasefire as a major success, with Pete Hegseth of Fox News calling it a