President of the United States Donald Trump at the White House, June 24, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP
In less than two weeks, Israel attacked Iran, and Iran retaliated on Israeli territory. The United States intervened alongside Israel, and Tehran "retaliated" by targeting American bases in Qatar. But there was no broader regional escalation. U.S. President Donald Trump announced a "total cease-fire" between Monday night and Tuesday morning, which is expected to lead to the "official end" of the war.At this stage, the situation remains ambiguous enough for all the parties to claim victory. As noted by Ali Vaez, director of the Iran program at the think tank International Crisis Group, in the New York Times: "The United States can say it has set back Iran’s nuclear program. Israel can say it has weakened Iran, a regional adversary, and Iran can say it has survived and pushed back against much stronger...
In less than two weeks, Israel attacked Iran, and Iran retaliated on Israeli territory. The United States intervened alongside Israel, and Tehran "retaliated" by targeting American bases in Qatar. But there was no broader regional escalation. U.S. President Donald Trump announced a "total cease-fire" between Monday night and Tuesday morning, which is expected to lead to the "official end" of the war.At this stage, the situation remains ambiguous enough for all the parties to claim victory. As noted by Ali Vaez, director of the Iran program at the think tank International Crisis Group, in the New York Times: "The United States can say it has set back Iran’s nuclear program. Israel can say it has weakened Iran, a regional adversary, and Iran can say it has survived and pushed back against much...
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