May 25, 2026 | People pass a billboard in Vanak Square depicting the Strait of Hormuz with a caption which reads “Forever in Iran’s Hand,” in Tehran, Iran.
The United States and Iran agreed to a temporary ceasefire on April 8 but the conflict and its impacts seem far from over. Peace talks between the two countries have become more tense after recent U.S. strikes as negotiations pressed on toward a possible deal to end the war.