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This Is a Forever War in the Making

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By Ali Vaez
| Revista de Prensa "Almendrón" Verified
The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran halted their war and provided a framework for talks over Iran’s nuclear program. Less than a month after it was signed, it has failed, and a document intended to halt a war has instead become a reason for resuming it. The immediate dispute concerns who controls the Strait of Hormuz, but more is at stake. The collapse of even this minimal understanding could remove the last barrier between episodic confrontation and a forever war.
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This Is a Forever War in the Making Original

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By Ali Vaez
| The New York Times Verified
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. This Is a Forever War in the Making July 15, 2026, 1:00 a.m. ET Credit...Photo Illustration by Kim Hoeckele for The New York Times Mr. Vaez is the Iran project director for the International Crisis Group. The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran halted their war and provided a framework for talks over Iran’s nuclear program.
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America and Iran’s Strange Moment of Opportunity

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By Ali Vaez
| Foreign Affairs Verified
The U.S.-Iranian relationship is worse than ever before. Over the last four months, the American and Israeli militaries have waged full-scale war against the Islamic Republic, including by assassinating much of its political and military leadership. Iran has retaliated by attacking U.S. military bases, infrastructure in Gulf Arab states, and Israel. The two sides struck a cease-fire deal in early April, and in June they signed a memorandum of understanding designed to end the conflict.
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