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Can the Iran Ceasefire Hold?

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Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East
Michael Doran
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine conduct a press briefing on Operation Epic Fury at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 8, 2026. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Brann)
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine conduct a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, DC, on April 8, 2026. (DoW)

Michael Doran appears on PBS NewsHour (ITAL) to discuss the ceasefire with Iran. He explains that such agreements are often surrounded by uncertainty and that only time will tell whether this one holds. Doran also notes that the Islamic Republic has suffered significant damage to its defense capabilities, leadership structure, and economy.