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After twelve days of missile strikes, assassinations, and air raids, the fighting has come to a pause, for now. Iran and Israel have agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire. All sides are claiming victory. But violations are already being reported. It began with Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and top commanders. Then the US entered the fray. Over the weekend, President Trump ordered air strikes on Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites.

Iran promised swift retaliation and delivered. A barrage of missiles slammed into Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, marking Tehran’s boldest strike yet on US forces. But just hours later, Trump took to social media to declare a ceasefire had been reached. Iran’s top Security Council claimed it had forced Israel to stand down. Israel, in turn, said it had achieved its objective, crippling Iran’s nuclear capacity. Global markets surged on the news. World leaders welcomed the pause, but few are calling it peace.

Guests:
Ali Bakir
Assistant Professor at Qatar University

Mark Kimmitt
Former US Assistant Secretary of Defence

Suay Nilhan Acikalin
Associate Professor at Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University