# US-Iran negotiation window expires with Hormuz crisis unresolved

https://mins.news/en/item/25692

- CGTN, 2026-08-18 14:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-18/US-Iran-negotiation-window-expires-leaving-Hormuz-crisis-unresolved-1PIqbN8tB1S/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> The 60-day negotiation window under the US-Iran memorandum of understanding expired on August 17 without a deal, leaving diplomacy in limbo and reviving concerns about security in the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump said Washington would not seek an extension, while Iranian officials blamed US actions for undermining the agreement. Shipping remains far below pre-conflict levels as international and regional actors urge renewed talks.

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