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Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts

Two months after the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran started the war, peace talks are on hold, with control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran's nuclear program as the two main points of contention.

Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts
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Two months after the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran started the war, peace talks are on hold, with control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran's nuclear program as the two main points of contention.

(Image credit: Vahid Salemi)

Originally published at NPR World

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