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diplomacyAug 18, 2026
Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails
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Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails
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Progress towards peace talks and a resumption of oil tanker traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz has ground to a halt, with no sign that the warring parties are moving towards ending the conflict that the U.S. and Israel launched with attacks on Iran on February 28. Als…
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