U.S.-Iran Talks Stall

Diplomacy falters as Trump weighs pressure and Iran threatens Gulf escalation.

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The June U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding to end the fighting is set to expire Monday with no extension agreed, after mutual violation accusations. Its 60-day track for a broader war and nuclear deal, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz, has been effectively abandoned without reported direct talks. Trump is shifting to economic pressure, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promising measures as soon as next week, while Iran keeps Hormuz tanker traffic halted and late Thursday attacked two UAE ships.

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Iran Outlasts TrumpBalanced

Iran can withstand Trump’s pressure campaign and gain leverage by keeping tensions high around the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s restrained economic coercion is unlikely to force Iran to bend, especially if Tehran waits for him to retreat or lose resolve.