Friday, April 10, 2026

Iran ceasefire fragility and Strait of Hormuz tensions

A two-week US-Iran ceasefire brokered by Pakistan remains highly fragile, with Iran accused of keeping the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed and Israel's continued strikes on Lebanon threatening to unravel the agreement. Trump has warned US forces will remain deployed around Iran until a 'real agreement' is fully implemented, while Iran tabled its own 10-point peace plan and both sides prepared for talks in Islamabad.