Latest attacks jeopardise ceasefire and memorandum of understanding.
United States President Donald Trump declared that the agreement pausing the war with Iran was over this week – and ordered a series of strikes.
He accused Iranian forces of violating the ceasefire by attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran was quick to respond, targeting US interests in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar.
The escalation was the worst since the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding last month.
It was meant to pave the way to more talks and a permanent deal to end the war.
Now regional mediators are working to ease the tension.
But does diplomacy still stand a chance?
Presenter: Per Nyberg
Guests:
Hakimeh Saghaye-Biria – Assistant professor at the University of Tehran
Salman Shaikh – Founder of The Shaikh Group, a peacebuilding organisation
Kirsten Fontenrose – Non-resident senior fellow at the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council
Published On 10 Jul 2026
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