US–Iran Tensions: Fragile Ceasefire Claims Raise Questions Over True Stability in the Gulf

Summary Reports emerging on June 29 suggest that Washington and Tehran may have reached an understanding to temporarily halt attacks following a period of heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf…

Iran Strikes Vessel in Strait of Hormuz as 60-Day Clock Ticks — Testing Washington’s Red Lines

Executive Summary Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck a vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz on June 26, 2026, hours after warning ships to comply with its newly designated…

Iran’s Ultimatum Raises Fears of Wider Regional Conflict

Iran has officially suspended all diplomatic negotiations amid a sharp escalation of military operations across the Middle East. The decision marks a significant breakdown in ongoing diplomatic channels and raises…