- U.S. and Iran show signs of moving toward renewed diplomatic talks to avoid further conflict amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
- A U.S. naval blockade has halted all commercial ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz since Monday, with one attempted transit turning back.
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