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US-Iran ceasefire sticking points: Tensions in Hormuz Strait threaten peace deal process
May 6, 2026
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The United States says military and economic pressure is drawing Iran into talks, as President Donald Trump touts a “block of steel” blockade of Iranian ports and US guidance for ships in the Strait of Hormuz. With unconfirmed reports of US forces sinking fast boats, the defence secretary insists operations are defensive, do not breach the ceasefire and will not enter Iranian waters, while Trump refuses to define a violation, saying Tehran “knows what not to do” amid fragile negotiations.
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