DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — For many Iranians it was a lightning sequence of events: A 12-day war with Israel and a sudden, U.S.-brokered ceasefire . Now, as they return to their neighborhoods deeply shaken by Israeli air assaults , fears mount over what the country's theocracy may do next .

President Donald Trump compared the American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities to the only use of atomic weapons in warfare during the 20th century.

In the wake of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, President Trump expresses optimism for a resolution to the Gaza conflict, now escalating for over 21 months. Amid calls for a ceasefire, the situation remains dire,