CEASEFIRE: Can a pause in fighting lead to lasting peace where conflicts have become the norm?
Share this @internewscast.com

On Monday, President Donald Trump successfully negotiated a groundbreaking ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, bringing a temporary halt to the significant military clash between these two rivals.

The announcement made that evening was set to take effect 12 hours later, allowing both sides time for final military actions. However, shortly after, a series of Iranian missile attacks led many Israelis to doubt the ceasefire’s validity.

Speaking with Fox News Digital, John Spencer, head of the Urban Warfare Institute, noted that such delays in implementation are not uncommon. “It’s challenging to stop actions instantly. Aircraft are already airborne, and troops are strategically placed,” he elaborated.

Dayton Accords (1995)

In this photo taken on Sunday, March 20, 2016, a Bosnian woman walks among gravestones at Memorial Centre Potocari near Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic will hear his verdict on Thursday, March 24, 2016 and prosecutors of the U.N. war crimes tribunal have called for life in prison for 11 counts of war crimes, including genocide he is accused of having masterminded during Bosnia's 1992-95 war. (AP Photo/Amel Emric)

A Bosnian woman walks among gravestones at Memorial Center Potocari near Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina on March 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Amel Emric)

Ending the Bosnian War, the U.S.-brokered Dayton Peace Accords established a phased timeline for troop withdrawals and political agreements. “That was a U.N., multiple countries signing into an agreement of what both sides would and wouldn’t do,” Spencer explained, contrasting it with the looser terms of the current Israel-Iran ceasefire.

Israel-Hamas Ceasefires (2014)

2014 Israel-Hamas war

Smoke rises over buildings in the north-east of Gaza City after a missile fired from Gaza landed short of its target on Aug. 21, 2014. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Image)

Spencer also drew parallels to the 2014 war in Gaza. “Hamas would say, ‘Okay, we want a ceasefire… just until the next time they break the ceasefire,’” he said. Many of those agreements had 12- to 72-hour activation delays, similar to what is now seen with Iran.

Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire Proposals

Military

Servicemen of Ukraine’s 93rd Mechanized Brigade fire a French MO-120-RT heavy mortar at the Russian forces on the front line near the city of Bakhmut in Ukraine’s Donetsk region on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. (Iryna Rybakova via AP)

Even more recently, during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, ceasefires were often brief and symbolic. “Putin said, ‘I want three days so I can do my parade,’” Spencer remarked, highlighting how temporary pauses can serve both strategic and political needs.

While past ceasefires were designed to slow escalation, Spencer sees this one as part of a broader strategic doctrine. “To help Israel in a way only United States could, that should be nonpartisan,” he said. “For the United States to do a very limited operation, without a single loss of American life… that’s unique.”

Rescuers work at the scene of an explosion after an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, on Friday, June 13, 2025.

Rescuers work at the scene of an explosion after an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, on Friday, June 13, 2025. (Iranian Red Crescent Society via AP)

Spencer described the ceasefire as “an off-ramp” for both sides. “Ceasefire here means that both sides will stop shooting at each other. It doesn’t mean that Iran will stop chanting ‘Death to America and death to Israel,’” he said. “But the operations and hostilities have stopped.”

Despite the lack of formal terms or international enforcement, Spencer believes the agreement created a new precedent. “This established a new doctrine,” he said, citing Israel’s ability to dominate Iranian skies and the U.S. response to nuclear proliferation threats. “If Iran decides to rebuild some sites somewhere, the threats will be more present than ever.”

Spencer concluded, “It is a win. When red lines are really red lines, they are effective at deterrence.”

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
California professor Jonathan Anthony Caravello arrested for allegedly tossing tear gas canister at ICE agents during raid on marijuana farm

California Education Professional Jonathan Anthony Caravello Arrested for Allegedly Throwing Tear Gas at ICE Officers During Cannabis Farm Raid

A California professor has been detained over accusations of throwing a tear…
Former Bradford County teacher jailed for crimes with student

Ex-Bradford County Teacher Sentenced to Jail for Student-Related Offenses

Matthew Dawson Watson is charged with sexual conduct over a computer and…
Trump administration says it won't publish major climate change report on NASA website as promised

Trump Administration Backtracks on Publishing Key Climate Change Report on NASA Website

The Trump administration on Monday advanced another move that complicates access to…
Deadly overnight blaze claims 9 lives at Massachusetts assisted living home as rescue efforts continue

Tragic Nighttime Fire at Massachusetts Senior Home Leaves 9 Dead, Search and Rescue Operations Ongoing

In a devastating event, nine individuals lost their lives when a fire…
Native American teens kayak major US river to celebrate removal of dams and return of salmon

Indigenous Teenagers Kayak Prominent US River to Honor Dam Removal and Salmon Return

KLAMATH, Calif. (AP) — As vividly colored kayaks glide through dense fog,…
Close-up of Donald Trump in the Oval Office.

“Trump Allegedly Asks Ukraine’s President if He Can Put Pressure on Moscow: ‘Volodymyr, Could You Strike?’ Revealed”

DONALD Trump reportedly asked Volodymyr Zelensky whether Kyiv could strike Russia’s two…
Video of suspected 'honor killing' plot resurfaces as parents stand trial for attempted murder

Video of Alleged ‘Honor Killing’ Conspiracy Resurfaces During Parents’ Attempted Murder Trial

The trial for a Washington father and his wife accused of trying…
Rep. Wesley Hunt probes how many of New York’s 670K illegal immigrants are on Medicaid

Rep. Wesley Hunt Investigates Medicaid Enrollment Among New York’s 670,000 Undocumented Immigrants

Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt is seeking clarification from New York Gov. Kathy…
Florida man convicted of killing 2 people outside a bar set to be put to death

Florida Man Found Guilty of Double Murder Outside Bar Faces Execution

A man from Florida, found guilty of a 1993 double murder, where…
Progressive Dem rep faces backlash for calling ICE 'Nazi thugs' while defending MS-13 gang member

Democratic Representative Criticized for Comparing ICE to Nazis in Defense of MS-13 Member

A progressive Democratic state representative ignited debate by describing ICE agents as…
Texas flood volunteers ordered to evacuate as heavy rainfall expected to strike devastated region

Texas Volunteers Urged to Leave as More Rain Predicted for Flood-Hit Area

Volunteers who are still sifting through the debris from Texas’ devastating flooding…
Airplane landing over houses.

Concerns Mount Over Air India Crash as Experts Suggest Pilot Intent May Have Led to Fuel Cut-off

Concerns are growing over the possibility that the tragic Air India flight…