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Politics · Middle EastUS and Iran Negotiate Phased Deal for Hormuz Strait and Blockade
US and Iranian negotiators are exploring a phased agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift Washington's economic blockade. The talks, held in New York, aim to de-escalate a seven-month conflict, with Iran potentially regaining access to frozen assets.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS announces unprecedented sanctions and indefinite blockade on Iran
The US will impose economic sanctions on Iran described as 'unprecedented' and maintain a naval blockade indefinitely, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced. The measures follow attacks on UAE ships and failed ceasefire talks, with the Trump administration framing them as a dual strategy to force Tehran’s capitulation.
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