US President Donald Trump has unilaterally extended the ceasefire with Iran, delaying the resumption of hostilities as talks stall.
The US will continue its naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Vice President JD Vance's planned trip to Pakistan for negotiations has been put on hold.
Both sides remain at an impasse, with Iran demanding the blockade be lifted before further talks, raising concerns over regional stability and energy markets.
Is the US ceasefire a diplomatic gesture or a new phase of economic warfare against Iran?
How long until the Strait of Hormuz blockade triggers a wider international military response?
Who truly holds power in Tehran, and can any peace deal with a 'fractured' Iran actually last?
Will the 30-nation summit in London forge a military coalition to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz?
Is this the crisis that permanently breaks the world's reliance on Middle Eastern oil and gas?
Could the fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire collapse and ignite a second front in the widening regional conflict?