Trump’s Iran deal ends hostilities but leaves the regime in place

Trump halted the war with Iran by securing a deal aimed at stopping the fighting and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran’s leadership remains in place and key nuclear terms are still being negotiated. Supporters say the shift from regime-change rhetoric to diplomacy could avert further conflict and reshape regional dynamics, while critics warn Iran may drag out talks and that the agreement could leave a powerful, less controllable regime in place; the final terms require congressional review and public disclosure.