Why 🐵 NatSecAllTheTime picked: US and Iranian negotiators are exploring a phased deal that would see Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz and Washington lift its economic blockade of Iranian ports, according to a person familiar with the discussions.

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  This report details a potential major strategic shift in US foreign policy regarding economic sanctions and regional maritime security involving Iran.

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