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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US sailors conduct routine maintenance on a jet blast deflector on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz on July 9, 2025. (US Navy)