US-Iran Standoff 2026: Ceasefire on Paper, Conflict in Practice
(By Khalid Masood) 🔍 The Illusion of Pause On the morning President Trump announced a unilateral extension of the US-Iran ceasefire, IRGC fast-attack craft conducted live-fire drills just 18 nautical miles from the Strait of Hormuz. The juxtaposition captures the defining paradox of the current Middle East crisis: diplomatic language signals restraint, while operational posturing…