Washington, June 25 -- There is a good chance that the ceasefire between Iran and Israel will hold despite recent violations, as the latter has worn out its combat potential and needs peace more than Tehran, former UK Ambassador to Syria Peter Ford told RIA Novosti.
In the early hours of Tuesday, Iran and Israel exchanged missile strikes. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that it struck Israel a few minutes before the start of the truce in response to the deaths of Iranians after Israeli strikes. Later, Israeli Army Radio reported that Israel will give a "symbolic response" to Iran's violation of the ceasefire by attacking one target outside Tehran.
"I am optimistic. The first hours were always going to be a bit messy, but...