From stalemate to strikes: A dizzying week of US-Iran negotiations over the strait of Hormuz

The Guardian · May 8, 2026 War

Seven days ago, the US-Iran ceasefire was holding but negotiations seemed stalled, or inching forward at best. Then, Donald Trump and the US launched Project Freedom It has been a week of dizzying, whiplash news in the Iran war. Seven days ago, the US-Iran ceasefire was holding but negotiations seemed stalled, or inching forward at best.

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