Iran, holding firm to strait, steers Trump back to June deal

The US and Iran are in a stalled negotiation over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's leaders are insistent on maintaining control over the strait in any settlement. According to The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, the situation is described as a "Groundhog Day-style holding pattern".

US President Donald Trump has indicated he is willing to let economic pressure on Iran intensify rather than order further military strikes, as reported by The Vibes. This comes after threats to strike Iran "very hard" were made, then later retracted.

The US is using a range of diplomatic, economic, and military tools to secure the best possible outcome, as stated by US Vice President JD Vance, as reported by the Jerusalem Post. Vance also noted that Iran is suffering and wants to end the conflict, but the question remains whether they can provide what the US needs.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Jerusalem Post, The Vibes — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.