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Peace talks stall as US weighs Iran offer to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Lebanon rocket fire
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Published on 29 April 2026
Iran claims Washington can no longer dictate terms
Efforts to end the Middle East conflict stalled as the US reviewed Iran’s latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. Iran pushed back, saying Washington can no longer dictate terms. Meanwhile, violence continued on the Lebanese front even after an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire extension, with rocket exchanges pulling Lebanon deeper into the war.
- US is examining Iran’s new offer over Hormuz
- Iran rejects Washington’s right to set terms
- Ceasefire extension with Hezbollah did not stop Lebanese violence
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