PeaceTalks

Iran Returns to Rigorous Control of Strategic Strait of Hormuz Amid U.S. Restrictions

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**Iran Returns to Rigorous Control of Strategic Strait of Hormuz Amid U.S. Restrictions** Key Takeaways: Iran reclamps tight control over the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting its prior concession of limited transit. U.S. blockade on Iran’s ports drives Tehran’s decision to restrict passage through the key oil route. Iran’s move comes amid ongoing Israeli-Iranian military confrontations … Read more

Kushner and Witkoff Meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine Peace Talks

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**Kushner and Witkoff Meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine Peace Talks** On December 2, 2025, U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steven Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The meeting focused on presenting a revised U.S.-backed peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine. The visit marks a rare direct engagement between American … Read more