Pakistan, June 25 -- A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appears to be holding after 12 days of intense airstrikes, though new explosions in Tehran have cast doubts on its stability. U.S. President Donald Trump, who helped broker the truce, criticized both nations for early violations but expressed optimism about "promising" peace talks between Washington and Tehran.

Despite Trump's announcement that Israel had halted strikes at his request, loud blasts were reported in Tehran, reportedly from Israeli airstrikes. Israeli officials claimed they hit a radar site in response to Iranian missile launches hours after the ceasefire began. However, Iran denied any missile activity and accused Israel of violating the agreement.

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