The Ceasefire That Wasn’t

Playbook: “It’s the second day of the ceasefire. Israel is still bombing Lebanon, killing nearly 200 people in downtown Beirut yesterday… Hezbollah is firing rockets straight back. The Strait of Hormuz is still highly restricted, with Iran charging crypto fees for limited access. And there’s no clarity at all on Iran’s nuclear material.”

“The White House insists it’s all going well — though Trump made clear last night the U.S. military remains on standby should it be required.”