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The temporary ceasefire in the Iran conflict has moved to a more open-ended pause in hostilities, yet commentators and the publicly visible breaches of that respite in military escalation appear to cast doubt on the depth and duration of such restraint.
Some reports even suggest the extended pause is merely the mask for a surprise and abrupt return to attacks, while the US, Israel and Iran all claim to have ‘cards up the sleeve’ which could yet prove significant.
All of which leads us to question, will we soon see the renewed demonstrations of firepower from all sides in this war – and how extensive could both the war and the restriction of critical trade through the Strait of Hormuz become?
In the latest developments, Iran announced it has received its first toll payments for ships passing through the strait, contrary to international maritime law. The control of the strait, and secure passage of shipping, remain major stumbling blocks in ongoing negotiations.
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