President Donald Trump said the ceasefire is likely to hold unless Iran provokes the U.S. military with a military action of their own

Trump describes Iran ceasefire as ‘shooting in a moderate manner’ in bizarre press conference - Madcap comments came after U.S. and Iran exchange fire earlier in the week

Kill an American service member, and we’re back to war, President Trump said Thursday. “If they killed US troops, that would be a good reason [to end the cease-fire],” he told reporters at the White House on Thursday.

The U.S. military launched new strikes on Iran on Monday, threatening to shatter a 7-week ceasefire and derailing peace negotiations in Qatar.

The House passed the war powers resolution on Wednesday.

If China mediates a U.S.-Iran deal and extracts nuclear material, "it would be a huge diplomatic win for the PRC," an expert said.

All the while, Iran has maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial artery for the world’s oil and natural gas — and the U.S. has continued its blockade of Iranian ports, ensuring that global fuel prices remain high and the effects of the conflict are felt well beyond the region.