What does the US and Iran’s ‘fight-talk’ dynamic mean before their ceasefire expires?

Risks of conflict in the Gulf of Oman are rising after the US Navy fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, though analysts say both Washington and Tehran have shown a reluctance to prolong the war. US President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed that the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance opened fire on the Touska after its crew reportedly ignored repeated orders to halt. The incident took place about 550km (342 miles) east of the Strait of Hormuz in the strategic waters connecting the Persian...