Days after President Trump unveiled a sixty-day peace agreement with Iran, the accord is already showing severe cracks. According to France 24, Tehran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world's most critical shipping corridors—despite the agreement explicitly guaranteeing safe passage for commercial vessels. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert weighs in on the fragility of the accord with France 24. The Strait of Hormuz handles roughly a third of global maritime trade, making Iran's unilateral closure a direct threat to both the agreement's viability and regional stability.

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