#ceasefire

Fresh U.S. strikes, Iranian threats, and another reported vessel attack near the Strait of Hormuz have deepened uncertainty around a ceasefire that was already under strain

President Donald Trump said he discussed a possible ceasefire in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while the Kremlin said Putin proposed a temporary truce around May 9 commemorations.

After 21 hours of talks in Islamabad, U.S. and Iranian delegations left without an agreement, leaving the future of the ceasefire uncertain and core disputes over nuclear restrictions and the Strait of Hormuz unresolved.

U.S. defense leaders used the opening of a two-week ceasefire to argue that Operation Epic Fury severely damaged Iran’s air defenses, missile infrastructure, naval assets, and weapons production base.

President Donald Trump said the U.S. had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, with Pakistan mediating and Israel also accepting a pause, though missile launches were reported just after the announcement.

Tehran has rejected a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal relayed through Pakistan, while signaling it still wants a permanent end to the five-week war.