Will the US-Iran war and Hormuz deadlock last for months?

What the report says

Al Jazeera reports that the US, Israel and Iran conflict is at a fragile stage, with attention focused on whether a temporary pause and efforts around the Strait of Hormuz can hold. The article says a memorandum of understanding signed on June 17 paused fighting that began on February 28, but that truce later collapsed. Iran then imposed a near-total closure of the strait, a key route for global oil and liquefied natural gas, worsening disruption in energy markets and raising concerns about wider regional instability.

According to the report, indirect diplomacy mediated through Oman is trying to create a temporary transit arrangement, but major disagreements remain over sovereignty and security. US Central Command says it has redirected commercial vessels and boarded or disabled some ships as part of a blockade, while President Donald Trump has demanded a broad deal and threatened continued pressure. At the same time, the article notes mixed signals from Washington, including a sanctions move affecting Iran-linked airlines.

The story quotes analysts who say both sides are testing each other’s limits: Tehran is weighing US political and military constraints, while Washington and Gulf states oppose any arrangement that would leave Iran with effective control over commercial movement through the strait. The article also points to alternative transit plans and the role of Iran-linked regional actors, suggesting the dispute could remain unresolved for months.