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Iran hardens Strait of Hormuz stance as New York diplomacy struggles for breakthrough

Iran is hardening its position on the Strait of Hormuz, insisting that Washington must take concrete steps and meet its “conditions” before formal negotiations can resume, sources told The National . Diplomacy on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly has struggled to produce a breakthrough, with the Iranians telling mediators that Tehran insists the US remove the blockade before taking any…

Iran hardens Strait of Hormuz stance as New York diplomacy struggles for breakthrough

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Xi visit to Washington all pomp but little progress so far

At least so far, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington has been all pomp and little obvious progress on pressing issues.

  • Xi's visit to Washington featured grand ceremonies with little tangible progress.
  • Military parades and honor guards welcomed both Xi and Trump, emphasizing diplomatic niceties.

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