Trump talks with Iran stall, deal remains fragile

America and Iran signed an interim peace deal (memorandum of understanding) on June 17, 2026, aiming to end hostility.
Iran attacked oil and gas tankers on July 6, 2026, to halt growing traffic through the southern side of the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. conducted daily air strikes on military targets and economic infrastructure in southern Iran from July 6 to July 24.
President Donald Trump halted the bombing campaign on July 24, citing a desire for diplomacy and concerns over dwindling air-defence interceptors.
Oman is mediating talks with Iran, proposing a formal truce and a joint mechanism with littoral Arab states to manage the Strait of Hormuz.
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