Trump plays deft hand with Iran-Israel ceasefire but doubts remain

With his surprise announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, US President Donald Trump has turned his flair for social media into diplomatic deftness, despite continued uncertainty in the Middle East.

Israel, Iran and Trump himself all declared victory after 12 days of conflict that culminated Saturday in the United States bombing Iran’s key nuclear sites.

After facing criticism — even within his base — for breaking his campaign promises against military intervention abroad, Trump…