A Fragile Ceasefire with Iran and the Price of Ending the War

A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is under threat from ongoing Israeli military action in Lebanon and a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports. The recent conflict has paradoxically backfired, strengthening Iran's hardline Revolutionary Guards and allowing them to install a new, vengeful Supreme Leader. Iran has also gained dangerous new leverage by seizing control of the Strait of Hormuz and charging illegal tolls, a move President Trump may accept just to end the war. Experts argue the current rushed negotiations are failing and must be replaced by a structured process led by experienced diplomats to address the conflict's root causes.