THE NEW YORK TIMES: Inside the White House scramble for a ceasefire deal with Iran during 36 hours of chaos

Camera IconA Marine sentry stationed outside the West Wing, signifying the President was inside, at the White House on April 7. Credit: Tierney L. Cross/NYTCamera IconA US and Israeli flag are burned during a protest in Tehran after the ceasefire was announced. Credit: ARASH KHAMOOSHI/NYT A threat sets off widespread panic Camera IconA mural showing Iranian missiles attacking an American aircraft carrier in Tehran, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. After careening from one diplomatic extreme to another, President Trump finds himself with a fragile deal that is already showing signs of fraying. (Arash Khamooshi/The New York Times) Credit: Arash Khamooshi/NYTCamera IconDonald Trump listens as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan speaks during a peace summit in Egypt last year. Credit: KENNY HOLSTON/NYT Frantic negotiations unfold A fragile deal begins to fray Camera IconPro-government supporters in Tehran after the ceasefire was announced. Credit: Arash Khamooshi/NYTGet the latest news from thewest.com.au in your inbox.Sign up for our emails
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