Whether or not a lasting peace deal can be reached, the war and its consequences are reshaping the Middle East, writes international editor Jeremy Bowen.

The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US.

Trump announces two-week conditional ceasefire after last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan

The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran.

Tehran claims victory, outlines 10-point plan and confirms talks with US in Islamabad

Pakistan’s PM had said the ceasefire would cover Lebanon; Iran says passage through the strait of Hormuz will be allowed for the next 2 weeks

Two-week ceasefire comes after Trump spoke to Pakistan’s leaders, with China also believed to be exerting influence over Tehran

The fragile ceasefire agreement is likely to face significant challenges, analysts told CNBC, citing a significant trust deficit on both sides.

The US president, who had vowed to annihilate Iran, announced a ceasefire with Tehran on Tuesday evening, which should lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Israel said…

US is in weaker position than before war as Tehran has shown capacity to inflict pain on Trump administration

The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire, thanks to a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan. Both sides have since claimed victory but who, if…

The ceasefire is welcome but fragile. Friday’s talks in Islamabad must address Iran’s nuclear programme and avoid sidelining the rest of the region, says Sanam Vakil of Chatham…

Whether or not a lasting peace deal can be reached, the war and its consequences are reshaping the Middle East, writes international editor Jeremy Bowen.

A US 15-point plan and an Iranian 10-point variant are oceans apart, writes the BBC's diplomatic correspondent.

Iran’s military may have been mangled in the US-Israeli war but the reputation of the United States has been mauled, perhaps irreparably, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Explore the complexities of the fragile Iran-U.S. ceasefire agreement amid conflicting interpretations and ongoing tensions with Israel.

Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground.