[Analyst: Ceasefire is a U.S. Initiative, Not Iran Yielding to Airstrikes] According to a report by Jinse Finance, Alex Vatanka, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C., questioned President Trump's claim that "the past two weeks of U.S. airstrikes forced Iran back to the negotiating table." Vatanka stated that he does not believe Iran would surrender solely due to U.S. military strikes. Iran has consistently conveyed to the Trump administration that time is on their side and that Iran can endure more hardship than the U.S. Therefore, they are essentially saying, "Bring it on." This is a risky move for Iran, but it has been their strategy in recent weeks, and no significant changes have been observed so far. Vatanka added that U.S. officials and sources in Washington are instead discussing the effectiveness of continued airstrikes on Iran, with most believing that these strikes are no longer yielding results. He suggested that this ceasefire seems more like a proactive move by the U.S. to see if there is still an opportunity for diplomacy. (Jin10)