A tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas that transited through the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war is docked at an offloading terminal in Mumbai, India, on April 1, 2026. Punit Paranje/AFP via Getty Images
The peace negotiations led by JD Vance have ended after 21 hours without agreement. That outcome clarifies the moment. The question is no longer how a settlement might be structured, but whether the United States will execute its strategy with the same discipline it has long articulated.
Bryan Brulotte
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Bryan Brulotte is chairman of Sterling-Trust, a private equity firm based in Ottawa, Canada. He holds a doctorate in business and brings more than four decades of experience spanning military service and senior roles in the private and public sectors.
