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US-Iran ceasefire leaves Gulf under Tehran’s shadow: 3 scenarios after the pause

RT News · 🇷🇺 public Russia · · 1143 words · By Sergey Poletaev
Geopolitical Power Shift in the Persian Gulf Economic Vulnerability of Global Shipping Routes
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Here are three scenarios after the pause The almost apocalyptic rhetoric from US President Donald Trump, who threatened that “a whole civilization will die tonight,” suddenly gave way to de-escalation.

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What happened

Here are three scenarios after the pause The almost apocalyptic rhetoric from US President Donald Trump, who threatened that “a whole civilization will die tonight,” suddenly gave way to de-escalation.

Why it matters

By the evening of April 7, it was announced that the US and Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire; shortly afterward, Israel confirmed it would join.

Common ground

Over these two weeks, negotiations toward a permanent peace deal are due to be held with Pakistan acting as mediator.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.rt.com/news/637760-gulf-has-new-boss-here/

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8 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“By the evening of April 7, it was announced that the US and Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire; shortly afterward, Israel confirmed it would join.”
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The provided Wikipedia evidence mentions conflict escalations in April, but none of the provided snippets confirm the specific sequence: a US-Iran agreement on a two-week ceasefire by the evening of April 7, followed by Israel's confirmation to join. The evidence is insufficient to corroborate this specific sequence of events.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2024, the Iran–Israel proxy conflict escalated to a series of direct confrontations between the two countries in April, July, and October that year. On 1 April, Israel bombed an Iranian consulate c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iran–Israel_conflict
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, Israel and the United States launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2024, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), a branch of the Iranian Armed Forces, in collaboration with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, and the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_2024_Iranian_strikes_on_…
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“Over these two weeks, negotiations toward a permanent peace deal are due to be held with Pakistan acting as mediator.”
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No evidence was gathered regarding negotiations for a permanent peace deal scheduled over the next two weeks, mediated by Pakistan.
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“Iran now effectively controls shipping in the Gulf and holds the Arab oil monarchies at risk – and the US appears to be accepting that.”
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The provided Wikipedia evidence discusses the geography of the Persian Gulf and the Arab states, but it does not contain any information confirming that Iran effectively controls shipping or that the US is accepting this situation. The evidence is not specific enough to verify the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Arab states of the Persian Gulf commonly referred to as the Gulf Arab states comprise Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. These seven Arab states are gr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_states_of_the_Persian_Gul…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Persian Gulf, sometimes called the Arabian Gulf, is a mediterranean sea in West Asia. The body of water is an extension of the Arabian Sea and the larger Indian Ocean located between the Arabian P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Persian Gulf naming dispute concerns the gulf known historically and internationally as the Persian Gulf, after Iran (historically known as Persia or Persis and the homeland of the Persian people)…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf_naming_dispute
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“Across more than 500 nautical miles (about 1,000 km) – like something out of an old arcade shooter – every shipping lane is within Iran’s reach.”
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The provided Wikipedia evidence mentions the geography of the Persian Gulf and Iran's location, but none of the snippets confirm the specific claim that 'Every shipping lane across more than 500 nautical miles (about 1,000 km) in the Gulf is within Iran's reach.' This specific detail is not supported by the evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, Israel and the United States launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Persian Gulf Pro League (Persian: لیگ برتر خلیج فارس, Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs), formerly known as the Iran Pro League (Persian: لیگ برتر ایران, Lig-e bartar-e Irân), is a professional associat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf_Pro_League
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“The price isn’t even that steep – reportedly around $2 million per supertanker, which is just 2-3% of the value of the oil onboard.”
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No evidence was gathered regarding the reported cost for safe passage for a supertanker or its percentage of the oil's onboard value.
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“According to a JPMorgan report citing the Jewish Institute for National Security of America, the success rate of Iranian strikes on Israeli territory has surged – from 3% at the start of the war to 27% by late March and early April – largely due to the strain and depletion of Israeli air defenses.”
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No evidence was gathered regarding a JPMorgan report citing the Jewish Institute for National Security of America detailing the success rate of Iranian strikes on Israeli territory.
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“If shipping through the Strait of Hormuz resumes and is then disrupted again by US or Israeli action, they would be widely seen as responsible for triggering a global economic crisis.”
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No evidence was gathered regarding the potential global economic crisis resulting from US or Israeli action disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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“Iran is accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire with new strikes and is threatening (and likely preparing) to retaliate.”
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No evidence was gathered regarding Iran accusing Israel of violating a ceasefire or threatening retaliation.
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