The Trump administration has announced a new military operation in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran is warning that any unauthorized U.S. presence will be treated as hostile.
At the same time, Washington is rejecting key parts of Iran’s proposal to end the war, including sanctions relief and limits on the blockade.
So what is this “ceasefire,” really?
Is Iran actually weakened, as Trump claims — or has the war strengthened internal support for resistance?
And is the next round already underway?
In this episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek is joined from Tehran by Iranian-American academic Navid Zarrinnal, to discuss:
Whether the war is actually over — or just paused
The escalating standoff in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s real military capacity vs. U.S. claims
Public opinion inside Iran after the attacks
The economic pressure of sanctions and war
Iran’s 14-point proposal — and why Washington is rejecting it
Why nuclear enrichment is a red line
The role of Lebanon in any regional settlement
Gulf state positioning behind the scenes
China, Russia, and Pakistan’s role
How Iran may be winning the information war online — especially in English
What the left’s position should be — and why opposing U.S. aggression means defending Iranian sovereignty
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