00:00Diplomatic efforts to revive talks between Iran and the United States are gaining momentum,
00:06even as an American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz remains in place.
00:10Reuters reports that officials from both sides could return to Islamabad as early as the end of this week,
00:17following initial talks that ended without a breakthrough, just days after a ceasefire was announced.
00:23U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has reached out and is willing to make a deal,
00:28but insists any agreement must prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
00:33Iran, meanwhile, has accused the United States of piracy with its actions.
00:38Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains slow despite the ceasefire, raising concerns over global energy supplies.
00:45However, signs of continued diplomacy have helped calm markets,
00:51with oil prices falling below $100 a barrel on Tuesday.
00:55Over in Europe, France and the United Kingdom are set to lead talks on a possible multinational mission
01:02to restore safe navigation through the Strait, should security conditions improved.
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