With the first US attack on Qeshm Island since June, Iran and the US are on parallel tracks towards both peace and war.
US hits Qeshm Island, Pezeshkian signals more diplomacy: Iran war latest
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- Iran and US explore diplomacy amid rising threats of war
- Explosions hit Iran’s Qeshm Island as US media report US strikes in Hormuz
- US reportedly strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island as Vance voices optimism about a deal
- U.S. strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island as Vance hopes for ‘negotiated settlement’ with Tehran
- Oil prices climb after U.S. strikes Iran's Qeshm Island
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