Ceasefire Grants Iran Mastery Over Hormuz While Truck Bombs Rake Kabul

Nearly six weeks of war ended with a US-Iran ceasefire brokered by Pakistan.

“Julian Borger, The Guardian's senior international correspondent, wrote in a Guardian analysis that the two‑week ceasefire in the Iran–U”

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Iran asserted de facto control over the Strait of Hormuz after six weeks of blockade.

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Despite damage from US-Israeli strikes, Iran's leadership remained firmly in control.

Analysts called this Trump's grave strategic miscalculation.

The Iranian regime remained intact and the nuclear program continued.

The Strait of Hormuz reopened under Iranian oversight.

Iran functions as the de facto gatekeeper of the shipping route.

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This shift grants Tehran significant leverage over global energy markets.

Gulf nations face a new dynamic of Iranian discretion.

Analysts warned the ceasefire might merely cement Iranian leverage.

The war imposed substantial damage on Iran’s infrastructure.

“A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has halted 40 days of US-Israeli attacks on Iran that had pushed the region to the brink of a wider war”

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The regime’s fundamental architecture withstood repeated strikes.

Ballistic missile capabilities remained tangible.

The Palestine Chronicle noted Iran emerged relatively stronger after six weeks.

Hezbollah maintained pressure in Lebanon despite Israel’s demands.

Reactions across the Gulf highlighted the fragility of the ceasefire.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council formally endorsed the ceasefire on conditions including sanctions relief.

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Iran proposed a 10-point framework covering broader regional issues.