4 big questions hanging over Trump’s ceasefire with Iran
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President Trump announced a fragile 14-day ceasefire with Iran, raising questions about its stability.
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President Trump announced a 14-day ceasefire with Iran this week, agreeing to the truce less than two hours before a deadline he set to attack Iranian infrastructure. This agreement followed his earlier threats to "wipe out Iran’s civilization." The ceasefire emerged after Tehran reportedly presented a plan to President Trump. However, the agreement is already showing "severe cracks" within 24 hours of its announcement. This rapid shift from threats to a fragile ceasefire raises "4 big questions" about the ongoing situation.
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