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After unsuccessful US-Iran talks, what next for Trump?

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US President Donald Trump has threatened a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, but will that help him get the upper hand with Iran?

US President Donald Trump has threatened a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, but will that help him get the upper hand with Iran?

The failure of US-Iran peace talks has left President Donald Trump with several unpalatable options, as analysts say his order to blockade the strategic Strait of Hormuz could further complicate his next move.

Any hopes that US Vice President JD Vance would emerge from the marathon day of negotiations with top Iranian officials with a deal to end a war that has rippled across the Middle East were dashed when he left Pakistan emptyhanded.

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