Vance: US-Iran Strait Talks Stalled as Tehran Demands Grow
August 8, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via New York Post

Vice President JD Vance confirms negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz are stuck in neutral as Iran escalates its demands, seeking US compensation to reopen one of the world's most critical shipping lanes. The Iranian regime is playing hardball, using control of the strait as leverage to extract concessions from Washington. This is textbook hostage diplomacy - Tehran closes a vital waterway affecting global commerce, then demands payment to reopen it. Read more about this...