Iran-US-Israel Ceasefire: Fragile Truce, Uncertain Future

0:00On April 8, Iran, the U.S., and Israel just inked a two-week ceasefire in the last second deal that pulled Donald Trump back from bombing threats aimed at wiping out Iran's setup. This 11-hour agreement came after Trump warned a whole civilization could end without it, dodging what looked like all-out war. Right after the announcement, things got messy with reports of Iranian missiles hitting the UAE, Kuwait scrambling against drones, and an Iranian oil refinery under fire. Vice President J.D. Vance called it a fragile truce, and details are fuzzy. What it covers exactly, if it's even started, and if it'll stick with both. Side-spinning different stories? And Tehran Streets, pro-government crowds, chanted death to America, Israel and even compromisers, torching flags and rage from hardliners geared up. For Apocalypse, Pakistan, who mediated, says it pauses. Lebanon fights where Israel's invading Hezbollah, but Israel flat out says no, operations roll on.

1:02New wrinkles include Iran pushing to charge fees on ships through the strait of Hormuz, that key oil lane for 20 percent of global trade, maybe. Formalizing their chokehold for reconstruction cash. Trump flowed to U.S. ships hanging around there, and no word if Gulf states buy into it, while Iran demands U.S. troops out, sanctions lifted, and frozen. Funds freed, big non-starters. Markets react to quick with oil prices dropping in stocks climbing, but flashpoints like the straight and linger as Pakistan eyes permanent talks in. Islamabad by Friday. This truce buys time, but peace feels like a long shot, with visions clashing hard.