US\u2013Iran ceasefire: What it means for Trump, Tehran, Israel and US allies. Early analysis from Chatham House experts<\/p>\n
EXPERT COMMENT<\/p>\n
What does the ceasefire mean for the Islamic Republic, President Trump, the Strait of Hormuz and the UK? And how should the world respond to challenges to the humanitarian legal order?<\/p>\n
The US, Israel and Iran announced a ceasefire on 7 April, leading to an end to attacks by each side and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n
The announcement came shortly before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait. The president had previously threatened to bomb Iran \u2018into the Stone\u00a0Ages<\/a>\u2019 and destroy its \u2018whole\u00a0civilization<\/a>\u2019 if it did not comply.<\/p>\n Both Washington and Tehran hailed the ceasefire, negotiated by Pakistan, as a victory. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the ceasefire did not apply to Israel\u2019s operations in Lebanon.\u00a0<\/p>\n Here Chatham House experts provide their early analysis on the implications of the ceasefire, for the US, the region and the world.<\/p>\n \tDr Sanam Vakil\u00a0on how difficult issues remain
\n\tProfessor Marc Weller\u00a0on the credibility of international law
\n\tDr Marion Messmer\u00a0on US strategic mistakes
\n\tOlivia O\u2019Sullivan\u00a0on hard choices facing the UK\u00a0<\/p>\n