A satellite image shows the ship movement at the Strait of Hormuz on April 17, 2026, in Space. (Credit: European Union/ Copernicus Sentinel/ Reuters)
As the cease-fire between the United States and Iran is set to expire in three days, Donald Trump has announced the dispatch of a team of negotiators to Islamabad, saying he has “a very fair and reasonable deal” to offer Tehran. If negotiations fail, the American president has reiterated his threats to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure.But does Washington actually have a strategic interest in prolonging this confrontation, when its objectives were not achieved during the first phase? The Iranian regime remains resilient and unyielding on its nuclear program. Financial markets are on high alert amid repeated disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz — Tehran’s main strategic lever — while Gulf states, heavily affected by Iranian attacks, are increasingly pressing for an end to hostilities.Additionally, while the United States claims to have...
As the cease-fire between the United States and Iran is set to expire in three days, Donald Trump has announced the dispatch of a team of negotiators to Islamabad, saying he has “a very fair and reasonable deal” to offer Tehran. If negotiations fail, the American president has reiterated his threats to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure.But does Washington actually have a strategic interest in prolonging this confrontation, when its objectives were not achieved during the first phase? The Iranian regime remains resilient and unyielding on its nuclear program. Financial markets are on high alert amid repeated disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz — Tehran’s main strategic lever — while Gulf states, heavily affected by Iranian attacks, are increasingly pressing for an end to hostilities.Additionally, while the United States...
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