NEWS ANALYSIS. Although Donald Trump proclaimed 'victory,' the US in reality accepted a unilateral truce, while the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remains unresolved. The objectives set by the American president for the upcoming negotiations remain unclear.

Following talks with Pakistani mediators, the US president said he was ready for a ceasefire if Iran completely reopens the Strait of Hormuz.

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