Takeaways after a tentative, 2-week ceasefire reached in Iran war

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The ceasefire reached Wednesday has raised hopes of halting hostilities between Iran, Israel and the United States, but many issues remain unresolved.

Reaching a permanent deal will be key to ending a war that’s shaken the Middle East and global energy markets.

But there are vast differences between U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s surviving leaders, and Israel has its own interests.

The U.S. and Israel want Iran's nuclear and missile programs to be dismantled, goals they failed to accomplish militarily.

Iran has vowed to maintain a virtual toll booth in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil and gas, something much of the international community may reject.

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