The United States, Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire, but the parties are issuing contradictory statements about what has actually been agreed upon and what comes next. Talks are scheduled to begin Friday in Islamabad to reconcile these differences, with all sides acknowledging there is no guarantee the war is over.
President Trump's key condition for the ceasefire was reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but significant questions remain about how open it will be and whether Iran will charge ships for passage. Pakistani mediators announced the ceasefire also applies in Lebanon, but Israel disputes this and has intensified its attacks there.