Iran Talks Continue as Blockade and Strike Scrutiny Deepen

Friday, July 17, 2026 · 6 min

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Iran-U.S. talks are still active, the White House says, even as Washington reimposes a blockade tied to Hormuz attacks. A freed American and delayed Pentagon review of a school strike show the war’s diplomatic and accountability tracks moving at once.

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