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5 min readA second round of U.S.-Iran peace talks is set for Islamabad, but the two-week ceasefire between the two sides is nearing its end, and Tehran has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump is sending "every signal he can that he wants this war to be over," according to NPR's Tamra Keith, but in-person talks have not resumed, and tensions are rising again. Oil prices are down, but high prices overall are driving voter frustration with the war and causing political problems for Trump and his party.
Iran Re-Closes Strait of Hormuz; Indian Ships Attacked
After a brief opening on Saturday, Iran reversed course and re-imposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz. The reversal came after President Trump said the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports would stay in place. During that brief window, the Indian Foreign Ministry reported "a brief incident of firing on merchant ships." The UK's Maritime Trade Operations Centre received a report that two Iranian Revolutionary Guard gunboats fired on a tanker, though it did not confirm the vessel's flag. Two Indian-flagged ships were attacked in the strait, and India has summoned the Iranian ambassador to New Delhi. More than 20,000 seafarers remain stuck on hundreds of ships in the Gulf.
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- 1 (00:05) **U.S.-Iran Peace Talks to Resume in Pakistan** - A second round of negotiations is set for Islamabad, as the two-week ceasefire nears its end.
- 2 (01:12) **Indian Ships Attacked in Strait of Hormuz After Iran Reimposes Restrictions** - Iran reversed a brief opening of the strait after Trump said the U.S. blockade would stay, leading to an attack on merchant ships.
- 3 (02:05) **Primary Election Registration Deadlines Approaching** - Voters in several states have limited time to register for upcoming primaries and a special election.
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- 7 "The United States and Iran will hold a second round of peace talks in Pakistan." (00:05)
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