Three weeks after the signing of the US-Iran protocol, tensions resume: Netanyahu cautiously resists the deal, Tehran brandishes the threat of the Strait of Hormuz, and Marco Rubio announces progress on the Israeli-Lebanese front. The fragile architecture of Trump's "deal" is being tested.
Jun 25, 2026 10 0
Iran has just reasserted its unilateral authority over the Strait of Hormuz, putting an end to the technical discussions following the US-Iran agreement. The hoped-for de-escalation is fading. Pierre-Antoine Vasseur recalls what this means for Iran's Christian minorities.
Jun 23, 2026 6 3
On June 18, Trump and Tehran signed the 14-point protocol. Hormuz was supposed to reopen. On June 20, Iran closed the strait again. Over 4,000 dead in Lebanon since the start of the conflict. Cardinal Pizzaballa remains on site and says: "I will not abandon you."
Jun 23, 2026 8 4
