The Iran ceasefire may have halted the fighting, but it has not addressed the deeper forces driving the conflict. As Washington, Tehran, and regional powers manage a fragile agreement, broader questions are emerging around energy security, sanctions, global trade, the future of the petrodollar, and the rise of systemic power. This FTN analysis explores how the Strait of Hormuz, financial networks, AI, and geopolitical competition are shaping the next phase of the global order
