Conflict Diplomacy
15 Jun 2026
Conflict Diplomacy7 min
The Islamabad Memorandum: A Reassessment of the US-Iran Accord and its Implications for Israel
Beyond De-escalation: The Cyrus Accord’s Evolving Role in Regional Geopolitics Executive Summary The ‘Cyrus Accord’, formalised as the Islamabad Memorandum, represents a significant – and largely unanticipated – shift in the US-Iran dynamic. Initially conceived as a conflict de-escalation mechanism following a period of heightened military tensions and proxy conflict, the agreement has evolved into […]
