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Iran-U.S. Deal Crumbles Amid Escalation | Raleigh News

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The 60-day deadline for ending the Iran nuclear deal has expired—with tensions soaring instead of easing. What was meant to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift U.S. sanctions has devolved into escalating strikes, renewed blockades, and mutual accusations. Iran demands troop withdrawal and reparations while insisting it controls the strait; the U.S. counters with economic pressure, claiming Iran must pay and that America holds the strategic waterway. Meanwhile, Iran-backed rebels in Yemen are attacking Red Sea tankers, worsening global fuel prices and deepening economic turmoil. Pakistan, the original mediator, remains hopeful—but neither side seems willing to compromise.

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