Trump’s announcement of a three-week pause is less about immediate peace and more about seizing the diplomatic steering wheel ahead of shifting US policy timelines. Mechanically, this brief extension provides a critical operational window for both the IDF and Hezbollah to reconstitute depleted logistics and reposition forces. Watch how Tehran utilizes this temporary freeze to restructure its proxy supply corridors before the clock runs out. Here is why this short-term delay actually sets the stage for a much larger regional realignment.
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