The Strait of Hormuz is the Pandora's Box that may threaten the US-Iran ceasefire - analysis

On April 23rd, Iran fired on and seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying its actions after the US extended a ceasefire while maintaining a blockade of Iranian ports. This escalation, involving a tit-for-tat with US seizures of Iranian vessels, has created unforeseen consequences and expanded the scope of negotiations beyond Iran's nuclear program.