Airstrikes have paused and talks are pressing forward. But can the US and Iran take the off-ramp?

The U.S. military has paused airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of escalation, while diplomatic efforts aim to prevent a full-scale war. Uncertainty remains about whether the conflict, marked by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz and soaring oil prices, will de-escalate or intensify, particularly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming visit to Washington.