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No Progress in Iran-US Talks to Revive Gulf Peace Deal
A senior Iranian source told Reuters that no progress has been made toward reviving the interim peace deal with the United States to end the Gulf war. The deal, agreed in June,…
The Story in Brief
A senior Iranian source told Reuters that no progress has been made toward reviving the interim peace deal with the United States to end the Gulf war. The deal, agreed in June, called for an immediate and permanent halt to military operations, but it quickly fell apart. US President Donald Trump declared it "over" on July 7, and Iran's Foreign Ministry said it was "suspended" a week later.
The United States accuses Iran of failing to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route under the agreement. Tehran says Washington reneged on commitments to lift the blockade of Iranian ports and release frozen Iranian assets. The two sides continue to negotiate through mediators, but the Iranian source said there has been "absolutely no progress" on defining a timeline for implementing commitments. There was no immediate comment from Washington.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are quick to accuse the other of bad faith, but the truth is the interim deal was never built to last. Each side demanded the other move first, Iran wanted sanctions lifted, the US wanted the Strait of Hormuz reopened. The result was paralysis. Watch whether either side offers a concrete concession, not just a complaint, in the next round of mediation. That alone will show if peace is possible or just a talking point.
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