Iranian crowds mark ceasefire with flags of defiance as war pause unfolds
TL;DR
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.
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