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How likely are military strikes to resume as US-Iran 60-day ceasefire expires? | DW News

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112,360 views · Added Aug 22, 2026
The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, intended to end hostilities, expires on August 17. Washington and Tehran have spent weeks accusing each other of breaching the agreement, raising doubts about any extension. As tensions rise again, what comes next for US-Iran relations and regional security? DW's Ben Fajzullin speaks to Kamran Bokhari from the Middle East Policy Council and to Giorgio Cafiero from Gulf State Analytics.

Chapter Breakdown

00:00 US-Iran peace deal or total misunderstanding?

00:18 Trump wants control of the Strait of Hormuz

01:11 Inside the last-ditch diplomatic efforts

02:38 Can regional mediators stop another war?

04:11 Why the agreement is falling apart

05:55 Iran's strategy to pressure Washington

06:18 How serious is Trump's Hormuz threat?

08:35 Is the US becoming isolated over Iran?

11:07 Netanyahu's influence on US-Iran relations

15:33 Three scenarios for what happens next

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