The conflict in the Middle East that directly involves Iran, the United States, Israel and Lebanon completed eight weeks this Friday (24) and still shows no clear signs of being close to an end.
The week was marked above all by the extension of the ceasefire on both battlefronts — in attacks involving Iran and in the confrontation between Israel and Lebanon. On Tuesday (21), the President of the United States, Donald Trump, .
The move was met with skepticism in Tehran. The advisor to the president of the Iranian Parliament and the country’s main negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf,
On Thursday (23), Trump announced the decision to extend the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon after a meeting of representatives from both countries at the White House.
Even so, the attacks never completely stopped. This week, for example, Israel intercepted Iranian missiles launched at Tel Aviv at the same time it attacked Iranian infrastructure.
The country also continues to target and invade areas in southern Lebanon. The Arab country even accused Israel of a war crime after bombings killed a Lebanese journalist.
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As a result, according to parliamentarian Ali Fayyad, representative of the group.
Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz remains at the center of the conflict, and hostilities continue across the passage. Throughout the week, Iran intensified control in the region and foreign ships.
On the other hand, the United States claims that it will not end the naval blockade until the war ends. The country also seized Iranian oil tankers that attempted to cross the strait.
Economic sanctions
Throughout the week, Washington also imposed new economic sanctions related to Iran. On Tuesday (21), it announced embargoes on individuals and companies linked to trade and air travel.
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Possibility of agreement
Given the situation, the perception throughout the week was that the possibility of a peace agreement between Iran and the United States was receding. “Don’t rush me,” said Donald Trump on Thursday (23), when asked by journalists about the topic.
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Likewise, Iran claims it is in no rush to close a deal and maintains that its regime is completely stable, according to officials interviewed by the American TV network NBC News.
Even so, this Friday (24) a new movement by the two countries rekindled hopes of a possible end to the war: CNN reported that special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, . On the other side, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi
War numbers
- More than 50,000 homes have been destroyed or damaged in Lebanon since the start of the war;
- The country has recorded at least 2,294 deaths;
- In Iran, at least 3,375 people died;
- The US has already spent between $28 billion and $35 billion on the war, the equivalent of just under $1 billion a day, according to estimates by independent groups.
