DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday after a rocky start, giving rise to cautious hope that it could lead to a long-term peace agreement even as Tehran insists it will not give up its nuclear program.

President Donald Trump plans to hold a news conference Wednesday at a gathering of NATO leaders in the Netherlands as he continues to push for a sustained ceasefire between Israel and Iran. NATO leaders are set Wednesday to endorse a plan pushed by Trump to boost their defense spending to 5 percent of their annual economic turnover,