Iran war live: Trump says renewed US-Iran clashes will not last ‘too long’

Ross Harrison of the Middle East Institute says the Strait of Hormuz continues to give Iran leverage in the short term, despite efforts by other states to find alternative routes.“Right now, Iran’s regime is focused on survival and on the short term. And so, for the short term, it still maintains that leverage,” Harrison told Al Jazeera.He said Iran’s “endgame” is to re-establish deterrence and inflict enough damage to prevent another conflict “five months from now, six months from now, or a year from now”.Harrison also said there are different views inside Iran over whether to negotiate with the US, escalate further or withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty.But he said decision-making has remained relatively disciplined during the war.“Right now, under the crucible of war, the regime is remarkably cohesive, as far as we can see.”Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, August 28, 2026 [Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters]