Resumption of Hostilities: Seized Ship and Gulf Attacks Push U.S.-Iran Ceasefire to the Brink
A fragile de-escalation between the United States and Iran has shattered this week following the U.S. seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel and subsequent reports of coordinated attacks on commercial ships in the Persian Gulf. The sudden flare-up, occurring in the volatile waters of the Strait of Hormuz, marks a significant reversal of months of…