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100 Days of US-Iran War: How Many Times Did a Deal Seem Within Reach?
In the 100 days since the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, there have been at least four moments when the two sides appeared close to a peace agreement, only to fail due to deep disagreements over the nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz, and the conflict in Lebanon. Direct talks in Islamabad collapsed after 21 hours, a Lebanon ceasefire was broken by continued airstrikes, and a brief opening of the Strait of Hormuz failed amid a US naval blockade.
