Anonymousabout 2 hours ago
Egyptian, Pakistani, and Turkish mediators have presented the US and Iran with a two-phase ceasefire proposal centered on a 45-day pause, but deep disagreements over uranium enrichment, sanctions relief, and the Strait of Hormuz — combined with a history of collapsed diplomatic efforts — make the prospects slim. With the war already costing an estimated $35 billion, oil prices surging past $100 per barrel, and Iran's civilian economy in freefall, the stakes of failure extend far beyond the two principals.