# Iran MOU Expires as Diplomacy Remains in Play

https://mins.news/en/video/23477

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-16 12:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox0YeaB49f4

> The expiration of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding is unlikely on its own to send the two sides back to all-out war. Diplomatic efforts over the Strait of Hormuz continue despite repeated attacks on commercial vessels, while the Trump administration is placing greater emphasis on economic pressure against Tehran as hopes for a broader settlement fade.

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