The crisis between United States, Israel and Iran enters a decisive phase. The US president, Donald Trump, has assured that he keeps negotiations with Tehran open and has announced the sending of a delegation to Islamabad to try to reactivate dialogue.
The diplomatic movement arrives while military tension remains high due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the planet's main energy corridors, and a few days before the current ceasefire expires.
Despite the reopening of the negotiating channel, Trump again hardened the tone and warned of new military actions if there are no advances. The US president assured that he would offer Iran a “reasonable” agreement, but threatened to attack strategic infrastructure such as power plants and bridges if talks fail.
The White House thus combines military pressure and negotiation in a strategy of maximums.
Iran maintains pressure
From Tehran, Iranian officials have acknowledged certain advances in contacts with Washington, although they insist that a definitive agreement does not yet exist.
One of the main points of friction remains the Iranian nuclear program, on which the Islamic republic rejects new limitations that it considers unilateral.
Furthermore, Iran maintains that it was the United States that first violated the terms of the ceasefire by maintaining the maritime blockade in the area.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to be one of the most sensitive elements of the conflict. Dozens of ships remain affected by the partial paralysis of maritime traffic, while energy markets watch the evolution of the crisis with concern.
With the truce about to expire and new meetings on the table, the coming days will be decisive to know if the region enters into a negotiated de-escalation or a new phase of open confrontation.