In just one whirlwind day, Donald Trump went from warning that Iran’s civilization “will die tonight” to praising Tehran’s ten-point peace proposal as a “workable” framework for negotiations in Pakistan.
The ceasefire offers a rare break for civilians across the Middle East, who have been caught in the crossfire since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on February 28. But not everyone gets a reprieve—Lebanon remains under attack as Israel immediately launched deadly air strikes, ignoring the truce.
Experts warn: this fragile pause might not last long. With both sides desperate to end the war—but publicly worlds apart—the next two weeks are crucial for any chance of a deal.
Even as the truce holds, both nations are claiming total victory.
- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called it a “capital V military victory,” saying Iran, “the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, proved utterly incapable of defending itself.”
- Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref fired back on social media: “The era of Iran has begun. The world has welcomed a new center of power.”
Trump supporters argue that the devastating damage inflicted on Iran forced the regime to negotiate. His bold statements—some critics say dangerously close to war crimes—were seen as tactical maneuvers to gain leverage.
Iran, however, claims its resilience and military strength forced the U.S. to take its ten-point plan seriously. The proposal includes some high-stakes demands:
- Recognition of Iran’s military control of the Strait of Hormuz
- Compensation and reparations
- Lifting of sanctions
- Release of frozen assets
With both sides digging in and claiming victory, the coming two weeks will determine if this truce leads to peace—or explodes back into full-scale conflict.
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