U.S.-Iran Clashes Resume. Is the Cease-Fire Dead?

Recent skirmishes between the United States and Iran have raised questions about the future of ongoing peace negotiations. Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for the New York Times, examines whether these new confrontations threaten the fragile cease-fire. The renewed tensions come as both sides continue talks for a formal peace deal. While the clashes have not yet ended the cease-fire, they signal a dangerous shift in the relationship. Analysts warn that without immediate de-escalation, the negotiations could collapse. For now, the cease-fire holds, but its survival remains uncertain. The next steps from both Washington and Tehran will determine whether diplomacy continues or conflict resumes.