Iran War Day 42: Hormuz Still Closed, Islamabad Talks Begin | Nuclear Deal Showdown Explained

The ceasefire is holding—but the Strait of Hormuz is still largely closed.With global oil flows stalled and war-risk insurance still surging, the economic test of the ceasefire is already failing. Now, all eyes turn to Islamabad, where US and Iranian delegations meet in the most consequential diplomatic talks of the war.JD Vance leads the US team. Iran sends its foreign minister and a senior IRGC-linked power broker. The stakes: Iran’s nuclear programme, the future of the Middle East, and whether this ceasefire holds—or collapses.In this episode:Why the Strait of Hormuz hasn’t reopenedThe real reason shipping and oil markets aren’t recoveringInside the Islamabad talks and who’s at the tableThe nuclear red lines: zero enrichment vs Iran’s demandsThe political stakes for Trump, Iran, and global energy marketsThis is Episode 42 of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast.Follow now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for daily, real-time analysis as the story unfolds.