What Have the U.S. and Israel Accomplished in Iran?
Briefly

The article discusses the fragile ceasefire brokered by President Trump between Iran and Israel following military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Despite this temporary pause, hostilities continued as both nations exchanged missile attacks. The commentary from Nicole Grajewski at the Carnegie Endowment highlights doubts about the ceasefire's longevity, emphasizing that entrenched antagonisms and geopolitical dynamics make sustained peace challenging. The conversation also raises questions about Russia's influence in the region, particularly as it navigates relationships with both Israel and Iran amid heightened tensions.
On Tuesday morning, Trump told reporters at the White House, "We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the fuck they're doing."
Grajewski expressed concerns about the sustainability of the ceasefire, explaining that the long-standing hostilities leave both parties prone to miscalculations that could escalate tensions.
Read at The New Yorker
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