Iranian crowds mark ceasefire with flags of defiance as war pause unfolds

Amid a two‑week US–Iran ceasefire, crowds in Tehran’s Revolution Square waved the Islamic Republic’s flags in a display of defiance rather than surrender after Trump’s threats, with state media framing the pause as a rest stop rather than an exit from conflict. The development adds a new layer to a volatile region, complicating Israeli actions in Lebanon and broader diplomacy as leaders weigh Netanyahu’s plans and ongoing tensions ahead of further negotiations.