A deal is being negotiated that centers around having Iran run vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz with fewer restrictions on ships

The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iranafter nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic effortshave pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.Recommended Video But it remains to be seen whether the U.S. and Iran are at an inflection point in a mercurial conflict that will reach the five-month point Tuesday. President Donald Trump both has threatened more strikes and said talks are pressing on, all while brushing off concerns that rising gas prices tied to the fighting could hurt Republicans in November’s midterm elections. Adding to the uncertainty is the impact of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned visit with Trump next week in Washington. Israel, which launched the war alongside the U.S. on Feb.

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