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Both Iran and US claim victory

A temporary two-week ceasefire has been agreed between the US and Iran.

President Trump has said Iran will no longer enrich uranium, after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire. Both sides have claimed victory in the conflict and say they're ready for further negotiations. We speak to our diplomatic correspondent about who now has the upper hand, and we hear from Iranians.

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates say they've continued to come under fire from Iran, despite the truce.

Lebanon says hundreds of people have been left dead or wounded after the Israeli military carried out its most intense wave of strikes since its latest conflict with Hezbollah began.

We speak to our experts with BBC Persian, BBC Arabic, BBC Business and BBC's Global China Unit.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a press briefing in the Pentagon Press briefing room, following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 8, 2026. Credit: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

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