<h1>Ceasefire after cross-border strikes raises international law questions on proportionality, civilian protection, and sanctions impacts</h1> A recent regional ceasefire followed extensive cross-border strikes that degraded a country's military and nuclear capacities and disrupted its allied militant network, raising potential international-law issues including proportionality and civilian protection amid high reported civilian casualties. The affected state faces weakened deterrence, sanctions-driven economic strain, and limited diplomatic backing from major powers, complicating any legal or negotiated exit from confrontation. Ongoing strikes against nonstate actors and alleged targeting of foreign personnel may prompt investigations or sanctions, while renewed military capacity reallocations and retaliatory risks could affect compliance with ceasefire terms and obligations under humanitarian and arms-control law.