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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President Donald Trump delivers a speech about the economy at Rockland Community College Fieldhouse in Suffern, New York, on May 22, 2026. (Getty Images)