Ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on July 8, 2026. (Credit: Reuters)
Will the fragile memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran survive this latest military escalation? Does this sequence of events bury any prospect of further negotiations between Washington and Tehran?Less than three weeks after the signing of this vaguely defined protocol, which was supposed to pave the way for a lasting agreement between the two countries, tensions have reached a new peak. Amid a regional escalation, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday, before a NATO summit in Ankara, that the cease-fire with Tehran was "over." Context Trump says interim accord to end war is 'over' after Iranian strikes "I don’t want to deal with them anymore ... They are scum. They are sick people. They are led by sick people ... As far as I’m concerned, talking to them is a complete waste of time,"...
Will the fragile memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran survive this latest military escalation? Does this sequence of events bury any prospect of further negotiations between Washington and Tehran?Less than three weeks after the signing of this vaguely defined protocol, which was supposed to pave the way for a lasting agreement between the two countries, tensions have reached a new peak. Amid a regional escalation, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday, before a NATO summit in Ankara, that the cease-fire with Tehran was "over." Context Trump says interim accord to end war is 'over' after Iranian strikes "I don’t want to deal with them anymore ... They are scum. They are sick people. They are led by sick people ... As far as I’m concerned, talking to them is a complete waste of...
Israeli army says it captured Hezbollah fighter in Bint Jbeil as attacks continue in south Lebanon