It seems to be a pattern now. President trump announcing ceasefire between belligerent states much ahead of either side, and claiming that he was approached to arbitrate peace. Just like operation sindoor 2 months ago, his announcement of ceasefire came as a surprise for the warring parties and the world in general. On both occasions the ceasefire announcement came at the peak of hostilities, just when it seemed to enter a more intense phase. Operation sindoor came to a halt on the day India claimed destroying most of Pakistan’s air bases using brahmos missiles. In the case of operation ‘true promise’ it ended immediately after Iran fired on US bases in the Middle East, in response to the US bombings a day earlier. Secondly in both instances the parties claimed victory and that it was the enemy who sought peace. What exactly does president trump bring to the table to enforce it, though he is still unsuccessful in Ukraine. The current ceasefire is yet to settle down. Strikes though toned down are still continuing. It was so declared by Trump, that there would be time lines of 6, 12 and 24 hours to graduate into a ceasefire. And it might be so. If the ceasefire does take effect, it would bring a great relief to the world at large who feared it might turn into a clash of civilizations or even a world war. The ceasefire seems to have avoided any reference of Gaza and it’s still being pulverized. The US claims to have obliterated Iranian nuclear capabilities, which Iran never claimed to possess. Israel’s vulnerability stands exposed. This might prove costly for Israel which is still surrounded by hostile forces. The Iranian foreign minister is still in Moscow. It is now the undisputed Islamic power, the Arab Sunni monarchy has lost its legitimacy. As president trump prays for god to bless Iran and wishes it infinite prosperity, the question over continued sanctions should be asked.
Ceasefire or a strategic pause
