The last two weeks have seen multiple flare-ups in the Middle East, confusing the rest of global politics about which is more likely: another round of fighting or a peace deal. Now, US President Donald Trump has now announced a deal to end the war. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the deal will be signed Friday in Switzerland. All these statements may still turn redundant, as many such assurances have in the past two months. There is one new announcement, however. Tehran has announced that the funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated on 28 February,...