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Nevertheless, the ceasefire extension suggests that both sides currently see greater value in continued negotiations than in returning to open warfare. For the moment, the arrangement largely preserves the existing situation: a fragile ceasefire punctuated by diplomatic talks, periodic military tensions, and continued disagreement over Iran’s nuclear activities. The broader conflict began in late February following joint U.S.-Israeli military operations that targeted senior Iranian leadership and military infrastructure, dramatically escalating tensions across the Middle East and triggering months of instability throughout the region.
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