The fragile ceasefire

脆弱的停火协议

Checks and Balance from The Economist

2026-04-10

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Donald Trump announced a two-week pause to the war with Iran on Tuesday evening. Days later, the agreement seems shaky at best. Where does this leave the president and the rest of America? Guests and hosts: John Prideaux, US editor and host of “Checks and Balance” Charlotte Howard, New York bureau chief and executive editor James Bennet, Lexington columnist Topics covered: Iran war ceasefire Israel Donald Trump Transcripts of our podcasts are available via economist.com/podcasts Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.
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  • The Economist.

  • On Sunday, the President wrote that Tuesday will be power plant day

  • and bridge day all wrapped up in one in Iran.

  • There'll be nothing like it.

  • Open the straight, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in hell.

  • Just watch, praise be to Allah.

  • On Tuesday, the President wrote that a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.

  • I don't want that to happen, but it probably will.

  • On Wednesday, the President announced a big day for world peace.

  • Big money will be made.

  • This could be the golden age of the Middle East.

  • On Thursday, the ceasefire was looking delicate after Israel attacked southern Lebanon.

  • All US ships, aircraft, and military personnel with additional ammunition, weaponry, and anything else

  • that is appropriate and necessary for the lethal prosecution and destruction

  • of an already substantially degraded enemy will remain in place and around Iran

  • until such time as the real agreement reached is fully complied with, the President wrote.

  • If for any reason it's not, which is highly unlikely, then the shooting starts,

  • bigger and better and stronger than anyone has ever seen before.

  • We're in week 64 of Donald Trump's second term.

  • There are still 145 to go.