US-Iran two-week ceasefire: How Trump stepped back from brink, Pakistan’s role, and what comes next Written by: Shubhajit Roy 12 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Apr 8, 2026 02:16 PM IST

US-Iran two-week ceasefire: How Trump stepped back from brink, Pakistan’s role, and what comes next After 39 days of war, the US and Iran have agreed to a temporary truce period during which the Strait of Hormuz will reopen. While this will come as a relief to the world, the negotiations over Iran's maximalist peace proposals will be the ultimate test of diplomatic skills. Written by: Shubhajit Roy 12 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Apr 8, 2026 02:16 PM IST https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/us-iran-ceasefire-explained-10624667/?ref=explained_pg