Warning: This episode contains strong language. The United States and Iran announced a two-week cease-fire last night, shortly before President Trump’s deadline for Iran to unblock the Strait of Hormuz or to potentially see its “whole civilization” destroyed. David E. Sanger, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains what led to this last-minute deal and what it will take to make it stick. Guest: David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading:

Mr. Trump found his offramp with Iran, but the causes of the war remain unresolved.
Here is the latest on the Middle East.

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A Cease-Fire in Iran