U.S.-Iran ceasefire could go up in flames

A ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran signed ten days ago is unraveling. According to Axios, the two countries exchanged military strikes again on Saturday over a core disagreement: how commercial vessels should navigate the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global oil route. A military coordination hotline established to manage the strait remains non-operational. Saturday's escalation cycle: Iran attacked a commercial tanker carrying two million barrels of crude oil. The U.S. struck Iranian military targets in retaliation. Iran then fired drones and missiles at U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. President Trump responded on Truth Social, threatening that if the situation escalates further, the U.S. will 'militarily complete the job' and 'the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist.' Technical teams are slated to negotiate Tuesday in Switzerland, though it's unclear whether those talks will take place.

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