US-Iran Ceasefire Falls Apart in Under a Month

A ceasefire (a truce to stop fighting) between the US and Iran, brokered by Pakistan on June 17, 2026, lasted less than a month. The US hit Iranian military sites, punished Iran economically, and targeted its weapons buyers. Iran's negotiator Ghalibaf called it a war for survival. Five days of strikes followed. Pakistan wants new talks; neither side is budging.