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Conflict & Security April 27, 2026 431 stories in this edition

2 months into the Iran war, who holds the upper hand?

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Shi Jiangtao,Orange Wang
2 months into the Iran war, who holds the upper hand?

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Two months after US and Israeli strikes began, their war on Iran has settled into a costly stalemate. The fighting has paused under a fragile Pakistan-brokered ceasefire, but the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, direct talks have collapsed and neither side shows signs of yielding. Last weekend, Washington’s envoys cancelled their planned trip to the Pakistani capital for further talks after Tehran declared it would...

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Two months after US and Israeli strikes began, their war on Iran has settled into a costly stalemate. The fighting has paused under a fragile Pakistan-brokered ceasefire, but the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, direct...

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