When Innocence premiered in 2021 at the Aix-en-Provence Festival, EL PAÍS critic Luis Gago wrote: “If there are still those who think that opera is an outdated or anachronistic genre, with no possible place in the current world, as soon as they see and hear Innocence they will immediately change their minds.”
Just as he did 14 days ago when he announced the ceasefire with Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump waited until Tuesday, when tensions were at their peak, to announce its extension. A few hours before the ceasefire was set to expire and with the mediating country, Pakistan, still awaiting the arrival of the U.S. and Iranian negotiating delegations, Trump justified the decision by citing internal divisions within Iran. He extended the ceasefire until Tehran presents Washington with “a unified proposal” and until “discussions are concluded, one way or the other.” He made it clear, however, that he would maintain the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in the meantime.
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