A Straitjacket of Choices: Trump's Options in Iran Are All Bad News The stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz has become a perpetual nightmare for both the United States and Iran.
The latest round of retaliatory strikes, cease fire agreements, and failed negotiations underscores the reality that neither side can afford to blink.
A key factor contributing to this impasse is the June memorandum of understanding that briefly paused fighting between Iran and the U. S.