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Iranians Skeptical of Peace Deal with US

Despite the US and Iran reaching a tentative agreement to end nearly four months of conflict, many Iranians remain skeptical about the deal's ability to bring lasting peace or improve their lives. On the streets of Tehran, residents exhausted by years of sanctions and tension do not believe the ceasefire will hold, as key issues like Iran's nuclear program and frozen assets remain unresolved. The deal, expected to be signed Friday, would reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the US naval blockade, but many Iranians fear both sides will break it based on their own interests.