The 'fragile ceasefire' between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump asserted that the war between Israel and Iran is overTrump on Wednesday described as successful the US strikes on Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities,

This week’s whipsaw chain of events involving Iran, Israel and the United States that culminated in a surprise ceasefire has raised many questions about how the Trump administration will approach the Middle East going forward.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security warned Americans of a "heightened threat environment" on June 22 that could include attacks on U.S. soil. That fear appeared to dissipate when Iran attacked a United States military base in Qatar June 23, injuring no one.