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U.S.-Iran tensions rise, putting peace talks at risk
Key takeaways
- The U.S. struck southern Iran late Monday amid a clamor over negotiations for a framework of a deal to end the war.
- But even before the new strikes, major sticking points had emerged over both the Strait of Hormuz and the thorny issue of Iran s nuclear program.
- The Trump administration is under enormous pressure in a midterm election year to deliver relief at the pump as Republicans worry they could lose the House and Senate majorities this fall.
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The U.S. struck southern Iran late Monday amid a clamor over negotiations for a framework of a deal to end the war. The U.S. insisted the strikes were defensive in nature and did not alter the course of talks.
But even before the new strikes, major sticking points had emerged over both the Strait of Hormuz and the thorny issue of Iran s nuclear program.
The Trump administration is under enormous pressure in a midterm election year to deliver relief at the pump as Republicans worry they could lose the House and Senate majorities this fall.
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