Citing ongoing peace talks, US President Donald Trump has for a second time extended his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz – or face its power plants being “obliterated.”
The status of the talks remains unclear, with both sides giving mixed signals. Iran has expressed deep distrust toward Washington, while Trump is growing frustrated with the pace of progress.
Meanwhile, thousands have been killed in the Middle East since the conflict began nearly four weeks ago, and the energy crisis is beginning to bite around the world.
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