Report: US and Iran agree to pause strikes, hold peace summit in Qatar
The US and Iran have paused military strikes ahead of an emergency Tuesday summit in Doha to resolve collapsing ceasefire over the Strait of Hormuz
Assessment
A sudden diplomatic pivot between Washington and Tehran suggests both sides see the Strait of Hormuz ceasefire as too fragile to survive without direct talks. The Doha summit, convened on short notice, will test whether the two governments can translate a temporary halt into a durable arrangement. The outcome will determine whether Gulf shipping lanes stabilize or become a renewed flashpoint.