This aerial photograph shows boats anchored off Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula near the Strait of Hormuz. Strikes by the US and Iran have raised questions about efforts to keep the crucial waterway open while Washington and Tehran negotiate a final settlement to a war that began on February 28 with US and Israeli strikes on Iran. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)
The renewed hostilities between Iran and the US in the Middle East have cast doubts over the trajectory of peace talks to finalize an agreement to end the conflict.
US President Donald Trump struck a belligerent tone by hinting at military action against Iran, which in turn has threatened to bring the talks to a complete halt.
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