Who Gained From Israel-Iran Truce?

The ceasefire between Iran and Israel, which brought an end to the 12-day conflict, has relieved the world. The Middle East conflict had sparked fears of a widening global war, especially after the US joined in with Operation Midnight Hammer, under which it bombed three nuclear sites in Iran. While Iranian missiles struck Israeli cities minutes before the ceasefire, this round of attacks appeared to be Tehran's last-minute show of bravado.

This conflict has been full of surprises, especially in the past 12 hours. Last week, the Donald Trump administration said it would decide to join the conflict within two weeks. But two days later, US' B-2 Bombers struck three nuclear facilities in Iran, sparking fears of a major escalation in the geopolitically significant region. Last night, Iran bombed the US' Al Udeid air base in Qatar, triggering fears of the regional conflict widening into a global one. Then, dramatically, Donald Trump announced that Tel Aviv and Tehran had agreed on a truce.

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