Trump Says He’s Entering Situation Room To Make Final Decision On Iran Deal

follows weeks of heightened tensions that included U.S. military strikes against Iranian targets and a series of military exchanges involving Iran and several Gulf states.

Nevertheless, the ceasefire extension suggests that both sides currently see greater value in continued negotiations than in returning to open warfare.

For the moment, the arrangement largely preserves the existing situation: a fragile ceasefire punctuated by diplomatic talks, periodic military tensions, and continued disagreement over Iran’s nuclear activities.