The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has gained the dominant position in decision-making within Iran since the beginning of the current war.

The U.S. military blockade of Iran is technically sustainable but incurs high operational costs and diverts military assets from other global regions.

The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran since April has been fragile, and the Strait of Hormuz has not fully reopened to commercial traffic.

Iran has demanded that any ceasefire agreement with the U.S. must be comprehensive and include the situation in Lebanon.

The recent military escalation by Israel in Lebanon is the most significant in the last 20 years.

Diplomatic talks between Israel and Lebanon are resuming in Washington D.C.

Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey have been acting as mediators to maintain indirect communication channels between the U.S. and Iran.

A potential 60-day agreement with Iran would likely focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz to allow over 1,000 stuck vessels to move, while deferring nuclear program negotiations.

Iran has continued attacks on commercial vessels in Kuwait and the UAE even during the ongoing ceasefire.

A potential 60-day ceasefire extension deal would focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, allowing over 1,000 vessels stuck since February to move, while deferring negotiations on Iran's nuclear prog...

Mediators including Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey are facilitating indirect communication channels between the United States and Iran.

Talks between Israel and Lebanon are resuming in Washington, D.C.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has gained the upper hand in decision-making within Iran's government.

Israel's recent military escalation in Lebanon is the most significant in the last 20 years.

Tehran is demanding that any ceasefire agreement with the U.S. must be comprehensive and include an end to Israel's military actions in Lebanon.