Trump’s Iran gamble backfires as Tehran secures Hormuz leverage
TL;DR
Trump’s Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding reportedly opens a 60-day ceasefire with Iran and toll-free access through the Strait of Hormuz, but critics say it hands Tehran a strategic win, leaves the JCPOA issue unresolved, and risks undoing any US leverage as Gulf security dynamics and regional alliances shift.
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