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US and Iran still far from peace as Gulf clashes test a fragile ceasefire
International
Published on 9 May 2026
US believes Iran can outlast a blockade for months
Despite a proposed path to end the war, US and Iran remain locked in rising Gulf tensions after renewed clashes tested a fragile ceasefire. US officials say their intelligence points to Iran’s ability to withstand a naval blockade for months. The UAE has also been targeted, and Washington is still waiting for Iran’s response to the latest offer.
- Renewed Gulf fighting is straining a fragile ceasefire
- US intelligence suggests Iran can endure a naval blockade for months
- Attacks reportedly extend beyond Iran and the US to the UAE
- The US is awaiting Iran’s response to a proposal to end the war
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