The Heat: Middle East Crisis | Negotiations to end the war

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The path to a US-Iran deal just got more complicated. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed unless Washington lifts sanctions, eases military pressure and ends attacks on Tehran's allies. At the same time, US President Donald Trump is calling for tougher economic measures against Iran, raising the stakes for talks that are already on shaky ground. #iran #us #heat Host: Anand Naidoo Guests: Mohammad Marandi is a professor of literature and orientalism at the University of Tehran. Trita Parsi is the executive vice-president of The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Habib Battah is an independent journalist and founder of Beirut Report. 0:00 Iran sets conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz 1:08 Why Iran believes another US attack is possible 3:50 Military buildup and fears of renewed conflict 4:24 Iran's demands and the June memorandum of understanding 5:37 Separate talks on the Strait of Hormuz and regional security 7:25 Oman's role in mediation and shipping

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