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Tensions between Iran and the U.S. are escalating in a dizzying game of brinkmanship, with Trump claiming secret talks are underway even as Tehran denies any negotiations—only for both sides to keep preparing for war. Amid this chaos, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is at the center of a proposed deal involving a shared service fee between Iran and Oman, while Saudi Arabia steps up with a new maritime security alliance and joint strikes against Iranian proxies. All this unfolds just as U.S. midterm elections loom, raising questions about whether Trump’s diplomacy is a strategic pause—or a political gamble that could backfire if concessions come too late.

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