A man watches as heavy machinery, rescue workers and residents search the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a neighborhood in the village of Deir Zahrani, southern Lebanon, Aug. 15, 2026. (Credit: Abbas Fakih/AFP)
The 60-day deadline set for the U.S.-Iran cease-fire under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) has expired. The world and the region are holding their breath, waiting to see what comes next, as efforts are underway to extend the period or, failing that, maintain the status quo. In any case, this round of negotiations has produced no real breakthrough in the crisis between Washington and Tehran. The confrontation-driving factors remain in place and are even intensifying.As the United States tightens the pressure on Iran, Tehran has toughened its rhetoric and stepped up its threats, saying it is ready to shift from a defensive posture to an offensive one. It also said that it will not allow the blockade to continue and that it will give the U.S. a deadline to comply with the MoU. More on this Ali Taher, yellow line and Iran’s...
The 60-day deadline set for the U.S.-Iran cease-fire under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) has expired. The world and the region are holding their breath, waiting to see what comes next, as efforts are underway to extend the period or, failing that, maintain the status quo. In any case, this round of negotiations has produced no real breakthrough in the crisis between Washington and Tehran. The confrontation-driving factors remain in place and are even intensifying.As the United States tightens the pressure on Iran, Tehran has toughened its rhetoric and stepped up its threats, saying it is ready to shift from a defensive posture to an offensive one. It also said that it will not allow the blockade to continue and that it will give the U.S. a deadline to comply with the MoU. More on this Ali Taher, yellow line and...
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