The diplomatic landscape in the Middle East remains precarious. According to Greek outlet Ta Nea, President Trump announced — in his characteristically bombastic, all-caps social media style — that he had agreed not to “annihilate Iranian civilization” for two weeks in exchange for the full and immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s energy supply passes.
The announcement was met with relief but also deep skepticism. As Ta Nea’s columnist noted, Vice President Vance has already accused Iranian regime officials of undermining the fragile ceasefire, and few observers believe the arrangement will hold. The Pakistan prime minister’s involvement was also flagged as a signal of the broader regional recalibrations underway.
