Peace in the Gulf requires accountability, not strategic concessions

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The growing momentum behind a possible US-Iran agreement is being presented internationally as a diplomatic breakthrough capable of preventing a wider regional war. Reports suggest the framework may include reopening the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief, a ceasefire arrangement and future nuclear negotiations.

From a Gulf perspective, however, the issue is not simply whether a deal is reached. The real question is what kind of deal emerges — and whether it strengthens long-term regional stability or unintentionally rewards the very tactics that created the crisis in the first place.