Fragile Israel–Iran Ceasefire Enters Critical Phase
Weak Israel Iran Ceasefire is spending a very crucial moment as the tensions are trying to take it off the ground.
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran that was made just two days ago by the United States is already experiencing strain on a severe level. Although active hostilities have been halted more or less, a set of so-called cease-fire infringement and retaliatory claims have led to fear that the conflict might spark out in an instant.
Ceasefire Holding- Scantily
A truce declared on June 23 after 12-days of active air battles and the U.S. attack of the Iranian nuclear facility, was claimed as a breakthrough in the diplomacy arena. But since then both sides have complained of violation:
Late Tuesday night Israel asserted that it shot down two Iranian drones over the Negev desert.
Iran also claimed that Israeli jets had infiltrated the territory of Syria, and had bombed a convoy that was supposedly linked to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Both sides have not confirmed casualties but they have all made stern warnings and threatened to resort to violence should violations persist.
The worries of Israel
Israeli defense minister, Yoav Gallant, declared:
Because of our restraint, we should not be confused to be weak. We have unilateral rights to act accordingly once it comes to the threat of our citizens and even our sovereignty itself.”
Israel has been keeping a high alert, with Iron Dome systems spread throughout the land and partial mobilization of the military reserves
Iran’s Warnings
Iran Revolutionary Guard released a statement that Israel had been engaging in continuous proxy aggression and that the patience of the Islamic Republic was not boundless. The Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has made no public comments since the truce came into effect but state media had focussed on the willingness to retaliate in Iran.
World Diplomacy and Pressure
The truce continues to be supported by powerful world players:
More naval resources have been dispatched to the Persian Gulf by the United States to discourage any form of escalation.
At a NATO summit in The Hague the members supported the ongoing U.S. mediation and urged the two countries to honor the accord.
China and Russia have called on the needful re-start of paused-nuclear talks and complete de-escalation.
UN Secretary-General Antoni Guterres cautioned:
Any wrong move would blow the achievements. Political maturity is required of both parties and they need to have the umpteen priority on peace.”
Economic Impact; Oil Prices
The markets responded to the cease fire when oil prices went down the second day in a row. The Brent crude on the other hand dropped to $69.08/barrel, as compared to above 78 per barrel a few days ago. Nonetheless, analysts warn that failure of the truce may lead to a fresh price surge especially in case Iran adopts an approach to limit passage of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Future.
Though weapons have largely fallen silent, the area has turned out to be a tinder box. According to the analysts, some indicators can define the existence of peace:
Will the international monitors be permitted to check the compliance?
Is it possible to restart back-channel negotiations on Iranian nuclear program?
Will local actors such as Hezbollah or Shiite militias not trouble?
With this the cease fire reaching this most crucial stage, the world is in suspense with a hope that this diplomacy will work when war did not.
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