A 60-day negotiation period between the U.S. and Iran has expired with no deal, amid threats from Trump and Iran.
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A 60-day negotiation period between the U.S. and Iran has expired without an agreement, escalating regional tensions. The deadline's passing was noted by former U.S. diplomat James Jeffrey, who served under President Trump, in a discussion on the state of U.S.-Iran relations.
As the talks concluded, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of a potential Iran deal, according to comments he made to Fox News. This threat coincided with a meeting in Jerusalem between his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, where efforts to push a Gaza peace plan were discussed.
The diplomatic failure has immediate consequences for global shipping. Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has sunk to a new low, a critical waterway for oil transport, as the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran expired with no replacement deal in sight.
Iran has responded to the stalled diplomacy with its own threats, stating it could go on the offensive in the Strait of Hormuz if negotiations with the United States fail. The situation unfolds as the UN rights chief voiced alarm at the rising civilian toll from escalating hostilities in nearby Yemen, urging immediate de-escalation.
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