US, Iran negotiating teams could return to Islamabad this week after talks stall - report
Negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Islamabad this week to continue talks, following a lack of breakthrough in their last meeting.
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Iran's IRGC navy issues map to guide ships around Hormuz mines, Iranian media say
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From Washington’s perspective, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz constitutes a major strategic achievement. For Iran, the ceasefire offers temporary breathing room.
