A new US-Iran peace deal is now in effect, but does it truly mark the end of the conflict — or is it only the beginning of a much harder negotiation?
US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed an initial agreement aimed at stopping the war.
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz and launching a major reconstruction plan for Iran.
The deal also includes the removal of US sanctions, though the details remain a source of debate.
The biggest unresolved issue is Iran’s nuclear programme.
Both sides have agreed to continue talks for up to 60 days, with Washington demanding guarantees that Tehran will not develop nuclear weapons.
Deal Faces Uncertain Future
Trump defended the agreement at the G7 summit in France, saying it would prevent a global economic crisis.
“I didn’t want to see economic catastrophe,” he said, warning that military action could return if negotiations fail.
The deal temporarily removes restrictions on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global energy supplies.
Oil prices fell after the announcement, but tensions remain.
Iranian officials welcomed the agreement but warned they still distrust Washington.
Critics in the US also questioned the plan, with some lawmakers calling it a major foreign policy mistake.
So is this the start of lasting peace, or just a fragile pause? The next 60 days may decide everything.
