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Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2026/06/15/trumps-iran-deal-will-not-lead-to-long-lasting-peace/
Trump's Iran Deal Will Not Lead to Long-Lasting Peace
(Telegraph-UK) Editorial - The imminent agreement between the U.S. and Iran to end hostilities between the two countries does not presage peace in the Middle East. It extends the existing ceasefire and offers Donald Trump a way out of the war by being able to claim some successes. These include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's agreement to stop holding the world to ransom by blocking unfettered transit of shipping in and out of the Gulf. However, the regime possesses the power to shut down the Strait whenever it chooses. That bodes ill for the future. Even if a commitment has been made by Tehran to end its nuclear program, it is unlikely to be kept. In addition, Israel will never let Tehran develop a bomb. It will be forever vigilant about the prospect and prepared to use force if necessary to stop it.