Pause welcome but path ahead forbidding: Ceasefire needs to hold, 5 minefields mark the US-Iran chasm Written by: C. Raja Mohan 7 min readUpdated: Apr 8, 2026 02:33 PM IST

Pause welcome but path ahead forbidding: Ceasefire needs to hold, 5 minefields mark the US-Iran chasm A way has to be found to bridge the gulf on Iran's missile programme; free passage through Strait of Hormuz; sanctions relief; regional security; and Iran's use of 'proxies'. But there are many veto holders or spoilers on both sides. Written by: C. Raja Mohan 7 min readUpdated: Apr 8, 2026 02:33 PM IST https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/iran-us-ceasefire-hold-5-minefields-10625394/?ref=explained_pg