Saeid Jafari

The collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire is attributed to both sides pursuing dominance rather than compromise, with unresolved issues surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon, and a proposed reconstruction fund intensifying rivalry. Trump’s declaration that the ceasefire was over followed escalating attacks and mutual distrust, while Iran, strengthened regionally, resisted US efforts to impose conditions not included in the original agreement. Competition over postwar order, diverging interpretations of the memorandum, and persistent strategic friction have stalled diplomatic progress and risk drawing both states back into wider conflict.