JD Vance
Trump’s fears about economy undercut US leverage in Iran talks
The problem for the US is that the deal was skewed in Iran’s favour, giving the country broad gains before the next round of talks even begin
US disputes Iran’s claims about closing Hormuz; talks set to open with Vance due at Swiss venue
The US military said commercial vessels had continued operating in the waterway.
US, Iran envoys head for talks, Israeli strikes continue after ceasefire
A halt to the fighting in Lebanon is a condition for starting 60 days of US-Iranian talks
Vance leaves shippers in the dark on potential Iran Hormuz toll
Trump said that Hormuz will be toll free during the first 60 days and thereafter
US-Iran deal promises end to war but how it will work remains unclear
Shipowners would not sail through Hormuz until they were confident the US-Iran deal was ‘material’, says CEO of Mitsui OSK
Vance hopes to release text of agreement to halt war in Iran this week
He says the US also expects the Strait of Hormuz to be open without tolls on a long-term basis
Tankers exit Strait of Hormuz as Trump, Vance talk up Iran deal prospects
The US has been struggling to end the war it began with Israel nearly three months ago
Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended by 3 weeks after White House Oval Office meeting
Israel said on Apr 23 that it killed two armed individuals in southern Lebanon
Trump says he does not want to extend truce as ceasefire expiry nears
Meanwhile, the US military announces it has boarded a huge Iranian oil tanker at sea in international waters
US-Iran peace talks end without agreement, delegations leave Pakistan
No change in Hormuz as long as US does not agree to a ‘reasonable deal’, Iran media quotes informed source as saying
