Iran Holds the Negotiating Card as Hormuz Pressure Mounts

Vice President JD Vance says it’s now Iran’s move to advance or derail peace talks with the U.S. after failed Islamabad negotiations, as Washington tightens pressure by blocking ships through the Strait of Hormuz; Tehran is urged to reopen the strait and meet U.S. nuclear red lines and verification demands for a potential deal, with the next step up to Iran and negotiations contingent on their actions.