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Mediators are reporting breakthroughs in U.S.-Iran talks, offering cautious hope after days of relative calm—especially around the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping security remains a flashpoint. While Iran denies direct U.S. negotiations, it confirms backchannel efforts via Oman and vows to protect its sovereignty. Tensions persist: U.S. forces maintain a blockade and stay on high alert as diplomatic windows narrow. Amid this, Israel’s PM heads to Washington to discuss Iran’s threat, as U.S. efforts expand to de-escalate regional clashes involving Iran-backed groups. The nuclear issue remains sidelined, but the fragile diplomacy continues—despite Trump’s contradictory signals of both readiness for war and ongoing talks.

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