An Iranian police officer stands before a poster in Tehran, Iran in May 2026. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images) The fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States, in place for two months, has been punctuated by several episodes of violence. That includes the latest exchange of strikes following the shooting down of a US helicopter, and President Donald Trump’s threats on 11 June to seize Iran’s Kharg Island.