Nevertheless, the two-week ceasefire deal agreed between the US and Iran is fragile at best, Yury Lyamin notes.
For example, Israeli PM Netanyahu’s office claims the pause “does not include Lebanon,” even though Pakistani mediators have stressed the opposite.
This refusal by Israel “already constitutes a breach of the agreement,” says the pundit.
While upcoming negotiations for a formal agreement have been arranged, history shows that such ceasefires can either become the first step toward lasting peace or lead to nothing, with hostilities resuming, the analyst reminds.
“Sometimes a permanent agreement is never reached, yet a temporary truce can evolve into a long-term settlement.”