Conflict Between United States and Iran May Persist for Months Amid Hormuz Deal Stalemate

The conflict between the United States and Iran is heading towards continuation for several months, with both sides unable to break the deadlock regarding the Strait of Hormuz and reach a permanent ceasefire agreement. Current and former officials from the United States, Iran, and European nations suggest that the temporary de-escalation agreement reached last month has collapsed, and that the pattern of recent weeks will repeat itself, consisting of rounds of clashes followed by short periods of calm before fighting resumes. This comes amid ongoing communications between senior officials in Washington and Tehran without achieving any real breakthrough. This assessment follows the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps targeting American forces in Jordan. These developments come hours after US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the possibility of diplomatic progress, before vowing a strong response to the attack that targeted US forces in Jordan. This indicates the difficulty of ending this conflict, which has become more controversial within the United States.