{"id":3111,"date":"2026-06-29T01:17:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T01:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wac.snuac.ac.kr\/?page_id=3111"},"modified":"2026-06-29T01:19:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T01:19:54","slug":"mena-focus-2026%eb%85%84-6%ec%9b%94%ed%98%b8","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/wac.snuac.ac.kr\/?page_id=3111","title":{"rendered":"[MENA Focus] 2026\ub144 6\uc6d4\ud638"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hwang Yuihyun(SNUAC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

On June 17, the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at ending the war. The MOU, consisting of 14 articles, finally brought to a halt the four-month war between the United States and Iran that had continued since February. The two countries agreed to conduct negotiations for up to 60 days and conclude a final agreement to resolve the nuclear issue. After the 14 articles were made public, experts assessed that the United States had gained little and suffered losses in the war; some even argued that the United States had been defeated.<\/p>\n

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Saerom Han<\/b>(Sookmyung Women\u2019s University)<\/span><\/p>\n

The United States and Iran have resumed direct military exchanges despite signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) intended to end months of war, highlighting the fragility of the emerging postwar order. Signed on June 15 by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the agreement committed both sides to halt hostilities and pursue a gradual de-escalation of tensions. However, on June 27, the two countries exchanged strikes for the first time since the MoU was concluded, with each accusing the other of violating the agreement. The incident underscored that the ceasefire has produced only an uneasy deterrence rather than a stable peace.<\/span><\/p>\n

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So Yeon Ahn (SNUAC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently visited Gulf nations that harbor skepticism regarding the latest agreement aimed at ending the conflict between Iran and the United States. Secretary Rubio first arrived in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to meet with senior officials\u2014including President Mohamed bin Zayed, the National Security Advisor, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs\u2014to discuss the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, and the vital importance of regional peace.<\/p>\n

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Han Ha-eun(SNUAC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following the Poland\u2013T\u00fcrkiye summit held in Ankara on June 23, Polish President Karol Nawrocki emphasized the long-standing friendship between Poland and T\u00fcrkiye during a joint press conference. He referred to the historical fact that the Ottoman Empire never formally recognized the partitions of Poland or its erasure from the map of Europe, underscoring that bilateral relations rest not merely on diplomatic interests but also on historical trust. This was more than a ceremonial reminder of past friendship. Today, cooperation between Poland and T\u00fcrkiye carries clear geopolitical significance at a time when Europe\u2019s security order is under growing strain.<\/p>\n

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