White House: All objectives achieved in war against Iran

White House: All objectives achieved in war against Iran

After a month and a half of conflict in the Middle East, the United States and Iran agreed on Tuesday to a two-week ceasefire.

This agreement was reached just under two hours before the deadline set by US President Donald Trump, who had previously threatened to destroy an "entire civilization".

This threat, which critics warned could constitute a war crime if carried out, appears to have been averted at the last minute.

However, there is a wide gap between the two countries, each of which presented the temporary ceasefire as a victory for itself, writes cnn.

The ceasefire serves as a starting point for further negotiations, while it remains to be seen what final terms could be included in an agreement that would put an end to a war that has rocked the Middle East and caused a historic disruption to the global oil market.

What have the US and Israel said?

Donald Trump announced the ceasefire through a message on Truth Social, emphasizing that the agreement was reached on the condition that Iran agree to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil flows.

He added that the ceasefire was brokered by Pakistan's prime minister and its military chief. Iran had proposed a 10-point plan, which the United States sees as "a viable basis for negotiation," the 79-year-old said.

He said that the next two weeks will serve to prepare a final agreement, reports Telegrafi.

As the ceasefire took effect on Wednesday, US Vice President JD Vance described it as a "fragile ceasefire" that had taught him many lessons about Iran.

In an interview with the AFP news agency on Tuesday, Donald Trump described the deal as a "total and complete victory".

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