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Spotlights illuminate a building where four people were killed by an Iranian missile strike on June 24, 2025 in Beersheba, Israel. Chris McGrath/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chris McGrath/Getty Images A shaky ceasefire between Israel and Iran began to take hold Tuesday under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, raising hopes for an end

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