An agreement for a two-week ceasefire with the US and Israel is being hailed as a victory in Iran, reports France 24's correspondent Reza Sayah, with state media claiming the deal is "yet another retreat" by US president Donald Trump.
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Declarations of victory in Iran after ceasefire agreed with US
France 24
April 08, 2026
10:18 GMT
An agreement for a two-week ceasefire with the US and Israel is being hailed as a victory in Iran, reports France 24's correspondent Reza Sayah, with state media claiming the deal is "yet another retreat" by US president Donald Trump.
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