On CBC, Bryan Clark reacts to the collapse of the latest round of negotiations between the United States and Iran, noting that the decision to send Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner instead of JD Vance was a sign the talks were not going to be substantial. He explains the blockade is the US’s last resort to apply pressure on Iran. He also examines the key “sticking points” that could shape future negotiations.
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US sailors conduct routine maintenance on a jet blast deflector on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz on July 9, 2025. (US Navy)