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Stalemate at the Strait of Hormuz | Wilmington News

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The 60-day deadline for a peace deal with Iran has passed, and tensions are rising—not easing. Both sides refuse to compromise on key issues: Iran demands control of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil artery, and lifting the U.S. blockade, while the U.S. insists on economic pressure to force concessions. With elections looming and global markets watching, neither side is ready to blink, leaving Pakistan as the only mediator still trying to revive talks. The stalemate continues, and the world waits to see if diplomacy—or escalation—will break the deadlock. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/178c1c0f223f22b0

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