The Trump administration announced a ceasefire with Iran, but U.S. diplomat Alan Eyre offered a note of caution to Al Jazeera: an announcement does not constitute a finalized deal. The ceasefire only becomes official once formally signed. The timing is significant—the announcement followed Israeli military strikes on Beirut, suggesting that military escalation may have accelerated diplomatic progress on Iran policy.

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