Hormuz Deal Takes Shape as Lebanon Front Escalates — May 26, 2026

Iran-U.S. talks are shifting from broad principles to hard terms on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s enriched uranium, with envoys in Doha and Washington warning diplomacy has limits as Netanyahu orders a sharper Lebanon offensive against Hezbollah. In this episode: Top stories: 1. What’s in the proposed deal that could end the US-Iran War? — WBAL-TV https://www.wbaltv.com/article/us-iran-deal-strait-of-hormuz-war-talks/71401031 2. Iran and US play down hopes for imminent breakthrough in war | RNZ News — RNZ News https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/596300/iran-and-us-play-down-hopes-for-imminent-breakthrough-in-war 3. The major sticking points holding up a US-Iran peace deal - ABC News — ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/the-major-sticking-points-holding-up-a-us-iran-peace-deal/106717358 4. Iran’s top envoys in Qatar to discuss potential deal to end war | The Straits Times — The Straits Times https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/rubio-says-us-will-find-another-way-if-iran-talks-fail 5. Israel’s Netanyahu orders escalation of Lebanon offensive to ‘crush’ Hezbollah | The Straits Times — The Straits Times https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/israels-netanyahu-orders-escalation-of-lebanon-offensive-to-crush-hezbollah Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]