12 May,2026 07:53 AM IST | Dubai | Agencies
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West Asia edged deeper into uncertainty on Monday as Iran and the United States once again hit a diplomatic deadlock over ending their war, threatening to prolong a conflict that has already destabilised the region, shaken global oil markets and reignited fears of a wider military escalation involving Israel and Hezbollah.
With ceasefires increasingly fragile, fuel prices soaring and tensions centred around the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, both sides traded blame over stalled negotiations even as Washington and Israel insisted Iran's enriched uranium stockpile must be removed, while Tehran demanded an end to sanctions and the US blockade before talks can move forward.
1 key choke point: Strait of Hormuz handles a major share of global oil and gas shipments
Dozens killed: Senior Iranian officials, including Iran's supreme leader, killed since the war began
30-day talks proposed: Iran offered limited uranium dilution and negotiations
Skyrocketing fuel prices: Energy markets rattled worldwide
>> Iran wants sanctions lifted and the US blockade removed before nuclear talks
>> The US and Israel insist Iran's enriched uranium must leave the country
>> Israel warned military action could resume if diplomacy fails
>> Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire
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