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5 min readCeasefire Holds, but Tensions Remain High as Talks Loom
The second day of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between the United States, Israel, and Iran is underway, but it remains fragile. Overnight, President Trump wrote online that U.S. forces deployed in the Middle East will stay in place until the ceasefire takes hold, and warned that U.S. strikes on Iran will resume if Iran does not comply. The U.S. and Israel say Lebanon is not part of the truce; Iran rejects that position.
Peace talks are supposed to open this weekend in Pakistan. NPR's Aya Batrawi reports each side has demands. The U.S., Israel, and Gulf partners want Iran to stop nuclear enrichment, pause its ballistic missile production, and end support to groups like Hezbollah. Iran says its missiles are a red line and maintains that it has a right to enrichment. The talks take place as Israel and Iran each say they have "their finger on the trigger," and with each side—including President Trump—claiming victory going into the negotiations.
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- 1 (00:03) **Ceasefire Between U.S., Israel, and Iran is Shaky** - The second day of a ceasefire is underway, with President Trump warning U.S. forces will stay in the Middle East until it holds and threatening to resume strikes if Iran does not comply.
- 2 (00:39) **Demands and Red Lines Ahead of Pakistan Talks** - NPR's Aya Batrawi reports on the competing positions as each side claims victory.
- 3 (01:08) **Strait of Hormuz Remains Largely Closed Despite Ceasefire** - Maritime trackers report only a handful of ships have transited the strait since the ceasefire.
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