Will the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Hold?

Key Takeaways

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  US and Iran ceasefire plans remain fundamentally opposed

  “The 15-point plan from the US, the five-point plan from Iran, they couldn't be further away from each other.”

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  Trump demands Iran cease all proxy militia support

  “He wants no more of Iran supporting proxy militias, limit its missile program, something regarding nuclear development.”

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  Iran seeks reparations and safety for its leaders

  “They want no more killing of its leaders now or in the future... reparations for the economic damage.”

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  Lebanon faces a massive civilian displacement crisis

  “A little under a million and a half million people are now displaced from their homes.”

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  Israel applies Gaza-style military doctrines in Lebanon

  “We're seeing a lot of the same things we saw in Gaza... being applied in Lebanon.”

Episode Description

The U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week cease-fire. President Trump said the truce was conditional on Iran opening up the Strait of Hormuz. WSJ’s Damian Paletta explains how the fragile cease-fire came together, why there are still many unanswered questions and what comes next. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Israel Wants "Decisive Victory" in Iran. Is It Succeeding? - Iran Thinks It’s Winning the War - The Escalating Crisis at the Strait of Hormuz Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices