Strait Deal: Iran-US Ceasefire Extension Sparks Hope & Fear
The Strait’s Fragile Peace: More Than Just a Ceasefire Whispers from the Gulf have turned into pronouncements: the U.S. and Iran have reportedly struck a deal to extend a ceasefire and, crucially, ensure the open passage through the Strait of Hormuz. On the surface, this sounds like a diplomatic triumph, a much-needed de-escalation in one … Read more