(Updated April 22nd) - The announced ceasefire framework has not produced a genuine truce. Fighting continues in parallel theaters, terms remain contested, and the pause is better described as a conditional, unilateral extension rather than a mutual agreement. This outcome highlights a central paradox in the US approach. While strikes have removed many senior hardliners, … Continue reading Inside the Ceasefire Window: Power Shifts, Leverage, and the Race Before the Pause Ends (Updated April 22nd)