THE HORMUZ NEGOTIATIONS (2026)

Trump promised a knockout. Instead, he got a costly stalemate. Iran has been battered, but its government, nuclear programme and regional alliances remain intact. Now the fight has shifted to Hormuz. Trump hopes sanctions will force Tehran to bend. Iran hopes soaring energy prices and the midterms will make him blink. Will a deal end the war? Or merely delay the next one?

Client: Al Majalla. Creative direction: Sara Loane