The holes in Trump's Iran ceasefire: Israel, Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz

Is this the end of the Iran war? 


Donald Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire deal after 40
days of fighting, with peace talks mediated by Pakistan set to go
ahead this Friday. Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth today said
the US had achieved a “historic and overwhelming victory on the
battlefield”.


But many questions remain unanswered. Will the ceasefire turn
into a lasting peace? What guarantees and concessions have been
offered by each side? Will the Strait of Hormuz ever be fully
open again? And why is Israel still attacking Lebanon? 


Venetia Rainey is joined by chief foreign affairs commentator
David Blair and foreign correspondent Akhtar Makoii to discuss
the latest news and what it could mean for the region in the
weeks and months ahead. 


CONTRIBUTORS:


Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey


David Blair, chief foreign affairs commentator @davidblairdt


Akhtar Makoii, foreign correspondent @akhtar_makoii


CONTENT REFERENCED:


David Blair: Trump’s ceasefire threatens to hand Iran a critical
advantage


Akhtar Makoii: Trump will never be able to wipe out my
civilisation


New York Times: How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran





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