Uneasy Calm: Trump's Brokered Ceasefire in the Israel-Iran Conflict
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By Anna Aridzanjan
In a series of intense conflicts spanning over a week, Israel and Iran have been locked in a vicious battle. The backdrop for this confrontation has been the relentless pressure from US President Donald Trump, who has managed to bring a temporary halt to the weapons exchange.
However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains steadfast in his conviction that the battle against the arch-nemesis is far from won. Here are the latest developments in the stern newsblog:
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- Vladimir Putin
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A Brief Respite
A brief ceasefire, brokered and personally enforced by former US President Donald Trump during a NATO summit, has ended a 12-day conflict that has resulted in significant casualties on both sides. The death toll currently stands at 28 in Israel and hundreds in Iran.
Following the ceasefire, Israel has lifted all wartime restrictions, reopened commercial flights at Ben Gurion International Airport, and residents have resumed their normal activities, such as visiting beaches in Tel Aviv[1].
Both Israel and Iran claim victory from the recent skirmishes. Israeli officials assert that the strikes have set back Iran's nuclear program by "many years," while President Trump claimed the setback was "basically decades." However, classified U.S. military intelligence suggests the nuclear program was only delayed by months, not decisively destroyed[1].
Prospects for Diplomacy
There is renewed hope that this ceasefire might pave the way for diplomatic efforts to end the broader Gaza war and facilitate the return of the approximately 20 Israeli hostages believed to be alive. The United States continues to play a key diplomatic role, with Trump having been instrumental in brokering the ceasefire. No recent direct involvement from Russian President Vladimir Putin in the ceasefire process has been reported[1].
[1] Sources: stern, Financial Times, BBC News, Al Jazeera, and Reuters.
The European Union, with its responsibility towards the sustainability of the EU's nuclear programme, may find its role critical in resolving the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran, given the delay in Iran's nuclear programme due to recent skirmishes. This conflict, even amidst the temporary ceasefire brokered by Donald Trump, also raises political questions and general news regarding potential diplomatic strategies to end the broader Gaza war and secure the release of Israeli hostages.
