President Trump threatened to annihilate Iran's entire civilization before abruptly announcing a two-week ceasefire just hours before his deadline. New York Times correspondent David Sanger explains how extreme rhetoric and regional pressure forced last-minute negotiations and what must happen for the temporary pause to become permanent peace. Trump's escalating threats to destroy Iranian infrastructure and wipe out 90 million people triggered widespread alarm from Democrats calling for the 25th Amendment to critics within his own party like Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Iran's Foreign Minister stated Iran would only allow 'safe passage' through the Strait of Hormuz by coordinating with Iranian armed forces, meaning Iran retains military control that it seized during the war, contradicting Trump's framing of full reopening.