Is the US-Iran ceasefire over?
Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. Almost…
Assessment
A rapid escalation of US military action against Iran, combined with economic sanctions, threatens to unravel the fragile 60-day ceasefire negotiation period barely three weeks in. The new strikes and license revocation follow projectile attacks on oil tankers in a critical maritime chokepoint. The key question is whether these pressures will force diplomatic progress or trigger a return to open conflict.