WorldUS-Iran talks deadlocked as Strait of Hormuz becomes leverage
The US and Iran remain locked in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz while mediators try to revive talks. Iran rejects Washington’s claim of control and says the waterway will stay closed until its demands on US aggression, reparations and sanctions are met. Shipping has fallen to a one-week low as Iran restricts passage, while the US maintains a naval blockade around Iranian ports.
AAl Jazeera★★★★★2026-08-13 11:56Original
US-Iran talks deadlocked as Strait of Hormuz becomes leverage
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