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Is this the end of the Iran war? Donald Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire deal after 40 days of fighting, with peace talks mediated by Pakistan set to go ahead this Friday. Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth today said the US had achieved a “historic and overwhelming victory on the battlefield”. But many questions remain unanswered. Will the ceasefire turn into a lasting peace? What guarantees and concessions have been offered by each side? Will the Strait of Hormuz ever be fully open again? And why is Israel still attacking Lebanon? Venetia Rainey is joined by chief foreign affairs commentator David Blair and foreign correspondent Akhtar Makoii to discuss the latest news and what it could mean for the region in the weeks and months ahead. CONTRIBUTORS: Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey David Blair, chief foreign affairs commentator @davidblairdt Akhtar Makoii, foreign correspondent @akhtar_makoii CONTENT REFERENCED: David Blair: Trump’s ceasefire threatens to hand Iran a critical advantage https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/08/trump-ceasefire-iran-end-war-stronger/ Akhtar Makoii: Trump will never be able to wipe out my civilisation https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/07/trump-will-never-be-able-to-wipe-out-my-civilisation/ New York Times: How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/us/politics/trump-iran-war.html Producer: Max Bower Executive Producer: Louisa Wells ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor ► EMAIL US: Contact the team on battlelines@telegraph.co.uk ► GET THE LATEST HEADLINES: Find all our latest Iran coverage here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran-war/