Why Iran broke the ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz and what might happen next – expert Q&A

By Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin

The 60-day ceasefire signed by the US and Iran three weeks ago fell apart on July 8. Iran targeted vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz without its say-so, prompting the US to respond with strikes against a range of military targets in the Islamic Republic.

President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire “over”, saying further talks would be a “waste of time”, and the two sides have subsequently exchanged further rounds of attacks. We asked Scott Lucas, an expert in Middle East and US politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin, to explain why the conflict…

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~	Does it matter what children read, as long as they are reading?

~	Weight-loss jabs may create a new kind of yo-yo dieting

~	Tropical forests can switch from carbon sinks to carbon sources during El Niño

~	David Blunkett: police leadership needs radical reform to give people the protection they deserve

~	Teachers are worried about students cheating with AI, but my survey suggests the deeper issue is learning

~	Even in conservative North Dakota, some socialist institutions thrive

~	Republicans have beef with Texas Rep. James Talarico – why does meat matter in US politics?

~	Pittsburgh’s new romance bookstores sell more than happily-ever-afters

~	Israel and Lebanon have a long history of failed ceasefires – will this time be any different?

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