"US President Donald Trump issued increasingly apocalyptic warnings, including threats deemed genocidal, that he would obliterate Iran's infrastructure and a whole civilisation would die if his deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was not heeded by Tehran."
"Eventually, over the course of a tense Tuesday, last-minute diplomacy mediated by Pakistan culminated in a two-week ceasefire less than 90 minutes before Trump's self-imposed deadline to carry out large-scale, devastating attacks on Iran."
"As Trump's self-imposed deadline approached, the region and the world were on edge as threats, counterthreats, escalatory attacks from both sides and diplomatic efforts intensified all at once, and it was unclear which would triumph: negotiations or further devastation."
In the lead-up to a ceasefire between the US and Iran, President Trump issued severe threats against Iran, warning of catastrophic consequences if demands were not met. His language alarmed global leaders and caused market instability. Last-minute diplomacy, mediated by Pakistan, resulted in a ceasefire agreement just before the deadline. Both sides agreed to halt attacks and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Future negotiations for a permanent settlement are scheduled to resume in Islamabad, with hopes for a more stable Middle East.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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