Hussain Haqqani appears on The John Batchelor Show to discuss sensitivities surrounding the United States–Iran ceasefire and the status of the Strait of Hormuz. He notes that Gulf Cooperation Council countries feel excluded and wary of de-escalation on Iranian terms.
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Black smoke rises from the area of Gazprom Neft’s Moscow oil refinery on the southeastern outskirts of Moscow on June 18, 2026. (Getty Images)