But who can really say they won? As the global economy lies in tatters and questions linger over Middle Eastern security, many wonder what the war has truly resolved.
It’s a deal! US and Iran to end war
Dire straits: Donald Trump says the oil will flow freely now as the Strait of Hormuz reopens — but this was always the status quo before the current war. Glossary
Iran - A country in Western Asia, officially called the Islamic Republic of Iran. It has a population of 84 million.
Ceasefire - An end to fighting — often temporary.
Middle East - The lands around the east of the Mediterranean Sea and Arabia.
Ali Khamenei - The supreme leader of Iran from 1989 until his assassination in US/Israeli airstrikes in 2026.
Strait of Hormuz - A narrow stretch of water between Iran, the UAE and Oman. It connects the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, and is thus a vital global shipping route, with 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas normally passing through the strait.
Eleanor Roosevelt - The wife of the 32nd President of the USA, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Eleanor became known in her own right for her commitment to humanitarian causes. While drafting the UDHR, she reportedly worked her aides so hard that the delegate from Panama asked her to remember that "United Nations delegates have human rights too!".