Less than 24 hours after Iran delivered a devastating strike to Kuwait International Airport, President Donald Trump was asked by a reporter at a press conference in the Oval Office Wednesday how he defines “ceasefire” vis-à-vis Iran, which appears to have violated the tenuous agreement between the two countries.

“Pretty much the way it is,” Trump replied, before adding, “​“That’s a different part of the world. I’d say, in that part of the world, ceasefire is when you’re shooting in a more moderate manner.”

​“It’s not bad,” he added, as some in the room broke into laughter. “But it’s true. I mean, a ceasefire there is much different than a ceasefire in other parts of the world.”

Later the same day, the United States, along with Israel and Lebanon, announced a new ceasefire deal (similar to the previous ceasefire deal) in a joint statement after the conclusion of a fourth round of talks in Washington.

Middle East analysts point to Iran’s refusal to consider a ceasefire deal that doesn’t include a cessation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon as the catalyst for the Trump-imposed ceasefire, with the president announcing Monday that Israel and Hezbollah would halt all military operations after a tense phone call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The new deal does not substantially differ from previous deals that called for a cessation of hostilities and for the Lebanese government to seize control of areas where Hezbollah dominates. The new deal also calls for a complete cessation of hostilities, the withdrawal of Hezbollah beyond the Litani River, and “pilot zones” under the exclusive control of the Lebanese government without any interference by non-state actors.