US-Iran ceasefire holds amid fraught peace negotiations

The tense ceasefire between the United States and Iran remains intact following the first direct talks in over a decade. Vice President JD Vance led the initial negotiations, but substantive progress toward a lasting peace agreement has yet to materialize. While the pause in hostilities offers a glimmer of hope, the stakes could not be higher—for both regional stability and domestic political implications in Washington. The Trump administration faces immense pressure to hold the line on key stra