Iran-US peace talks hang in the balance Washington's naval blockade persists as Tehran reasserts control over strait By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2026-04-20 07:24

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202604/20/WS69e5641ca310d6866eb444be.html Iran and the United States have separately hinted at some progress in their latest negotiations through intermediaries following short-lived diplomatic progress over the weekend, but both stopped short of giving assurances of any immediate end to their fighting.