Truce hailed but tensions simmering

Governments back fragile ceasefire as Qatar vows action over Iranian strike

Editor's note: As tensions flare and diplomacy teeters, this page examines the fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire and the high-stakes diplomacy surrounding it. We also turn inward to the United States, where President Donald Trump's military decision has exposed deep fractures within his own "MAGA" base.

Asia-Pacific and Middle Eastern countries have welcomed the reported cessation of attacks between Israel and Iran on Tuesday, while urging all parties to pursue dialogue as the path to resolving conflicts.

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry praised on Tuesday the Israeli and Iranian willingness for a ceasefire — first announced by United States President Donald Trump — saying it "values the efforts exerted to de-escalate tensions" amid fears of a brewing regional escalation.